Video: Brandon Boston Jr. highlightsKentucky signee leads Sierra Canyon in scoring this season.
California's high school boys basketball state playoffs continue this weekend.
Among the most anticipated matchups comes in the Open Division, where No. 16
Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth) meets
Harvard-Westlake (Studio City) in the regional semifinal round Saturday night at 7 p.m. The game will be broadcast by the NFHS Network.
The winner advances to face either
Mater Dei (Santa Ana) or
Etiwanda, who meet in the other southern regional semifinal.
NFHS NETWORK: Sierra Canyon vs. Harvard-WestlakeLed by top prospects
Brandon Boston, Jr. (Kentucky) and
Ziaire Williams, Sierra Canyon (28-4) rose above a crowded field in the Southern Section Open Division playoffs. The Trailblazers beat Mater Dei 59-48 in the final.
Sierra Canyon has been followed intensely by national media this season with the arrival of freshman
Bronny James (LeBron's son) and senior
Zaire Wade (Dwyane Wade's son).
But the two-time defending state champions have performed admirably under the microscope, beating teams from seven states outside of California and winning 10 of their last 11 down the stretch.
Harvard-Westlake (25-6) showed what it's made of by beating Centennial (Corona) – who reached as high as No. 6 in the national rankings this season – twice in the last three weeks.
Brase Dottin scored 22 points and
Mason Hooks added 19 on Wednesday in Harvard-Westlake's 63-55 win over Centennial in the quarterfinals.
For those unable to attend or watch via NFHS Network, MaxPreps will provide live scoring. Click on the matchup below or simply bookmark this page and check back for updates Saturday beginning at 7 p.m.
Brandon Boston Jr. throws down a dunk last month at the Metro Classic in New Jersey.
Photo by Catalina Fragoso
