James connected on 6 of 10 field goal attempts and knocked down 4 of 7 shots from 3-point range in 17 minutes of action.
Although he didn't enter the game until the 6:16 mark in the second quarter, James' presence on the court was clear from his first offensive possession as the crowd buzzed each time he touched the ball.
The crowd erupted when he knocked down his first 3-pointer of the contest with 1:51 remaining before the half to break a 20-all tie.
Bryce James has career night at the Spalding Hoophall Classic on Saturday night. (Photo: Mike Bouffard)
James ramped things up in the second half when he scored 13 of his 16 points. The 6-foot-4 guard knocked down a trio of 3-pointers along with a mid-range jump shot and a threw down a dunk in the final two quarters.
The three-star senior made a difference on the defensive end as well as he collected three of his game-high four steals in the third quarter and also had a number of big stops against the Rams.
After tallying 12 points, five rebounds and four assists on senior night earlier in the week, James followed up his impressive performance with a career night on the biggest stage of high school basketball at the home of the basketball Hall of Fame.
Sierra Canyon jumped out to a 14-8 lead at the end of the first quarter and led 25-20 at halftime. The Trailblazers used a strong third quarter to stretch their advantage to 44-29 and never took their foot off the pedal down the stretch in the upset win.
Four-star junior
Maximo Adams also chipped in 17 points, seven rebounds and three assists in the victory for the Trailblazers.
Sierra Canyon (16-3) returns to the court on Wednesday for a matchup with
Crespi (Encino).
