Bryce James and the Sierra Canyon Trailblazers (22-6) of Chatsworth take on Brayden Burries and the Roosevelt Mustangs (29-2) of Eastvale in pool play of the California (CIF) Southern Section Open Division boys basketball playoffs.
Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Friday at Eleanor Roosevelt High School.
James, son of NBA star LeBron James, is a 6-foot-5 senior shooting guard and 3-star prospect who is committed to the University of Arizona.
Burries is a 6-foot-5 combo guard who is averaging 29.6 points per game as a senior. The 5-star prospect has offers from Alabama, Arizona, Oregon and Tennessee, among others.
In Tuesday's 89-67 win over Redondo Union, Burries put up 44 points to help Roosevelt improve to 2-0 in pool play.
Sierra Canyon is coming off Tuesday's 60-55 loss to St. John Bosco. Maximo Adams tallied 16 points and seven rebounds in the loss, which dropped the Trailblazers to 2-1 in pool play.
The teams have not met this season. Against common opponents, Sierra Canyon is 4-2 and Roosevelt is 6-0. The Mustangs are 21-0 against California teams.
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There was a long line of fans an hour before tip for this sold-out game ...
The game starts with — what else? — a three-pointer by Roosevelt star Brayden Burries.
Sierra Canyon leads 10-6 midway through the first quarter.
Sierra Canyon 16, Roosevelt 10, end first quarter
Maximo Adams knocks down a three-pointer, and Sierra Canyon has opened up a nine-point lead early in the second quarter. It's 19-10.
Bryce James drills a three-pointer, giving Sierra Canyon a 24-11 lead with 6:10 left in the first half.
Jackson Haggins buries a three-pointer for Roosevelt, and the Mustangs needed it. Eric Sondheimer of the Los Angeles Times points out the home team had missed 13 consecutive shots. Myles Walker follows with a steal and two more for Roosevelt. Sierra Canyon still leads it, 24-16.
Sierra Canyon leads 30-22 with 2 minutes left in the first half.
Sierra Canyon 32, Roosevelt 24, halftime
Since that three-pointer to start the game, Brayden Burries is 0 for 4 from three-point range. He has nine points at halftime. Sierra Canyon's Maximo Adams leads all scorers with 12 points.
Roosevelt opens the second half on a 7-0 run, cuts deficit to one point. Sierra Canyon 32, Roosevelt 31
It's a 10-0 run for Roosevelt to start the third quarter. Mustangs lead 34-32.
Roosevelt leads 39-38 midway through the third quarter.
Score is tied, 46-46, with just under 2 minutes left in the third quarter.
Sierra Canyon 48, Roosevelt 48, end third quarter
A three-pointer by Myles Walker gives Roosevelt a three-point lead early in the fourth quarter.
Sierra Canyon back on top in a seesaw affair ...
Sierra Canyon leads 59-54 with 3:31 to play.
Roosevelt goes on a quick 7-2 run, and we're tied at 61-61 with just under 2 minutes remaining.
Sierra Canyon point guard Gavin Hightower scores to give Trailblazers a 63-61 lead with 1:11 to play.
Tied again with 31 seconds left. Sierra Canyon ball.
Sierra Canyon leads 64-63. Roosevelt ball.
Brayden Burries is fouled and is headed to the line with Roosevelt down one and 12.2 to go.
Burries makes the first free throw. 64-64. Sierra Canyon calls a timeout.
Burries makes the second free throw for a 65-64 lead — and that's the final. What a game.
Roosevelt 65, Sierra Canyon 64, final. Brayden Burries finishes with 18 points and 10 rebounds. Myles Walker has 17 points; Issac Williamson scores 14.
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