California's CIF Open Division championship: live updates, highlights, scores from Salesian Prep vs. Sierra Canyon

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SACRAMENTO, California, March 13 — California's CIF Open Division state championship will feature two nationally-ranked Top 25 programs squaring off late Saturday night at the Golden 1 Center in California's state capital.

The No. 6 Sierra Canyon [Chatsworth, CA] Trailblazers have been the best team in California all season, but the No. 21 Salesian College Prep [Richmond, CA] Pride have quietly met every challenge placed before them in the postseason en route to winning Northern California's regional championship.

Now, the two powers from the North and the South will meet on the hardwood to determine California's state champion. Sierra Canyon's only loss so far in a 29-1 campaign is a 57-52 upset way back on December 6 to the Bishop McNamara [Forestville, MD] Mustangs.

Salesian College Prep also has 29 wins, but three losses to the Crespi [Encino, CA] Celts (70-67 on December 27), Wheeler [Marietta, GA] Wildcats (60-53 on January 1), and St. Joseph [Santa Maria, CA] Knights (67-63 on January 24) are the difference. They've won 11 straight games since their third loss while Sierra Canyon has piled up 24 straight wins.

In other words, something has to give Saturday night, and history suggests Sierra Canyon will be a tough out. The Trailblazers won the CIF Division I state championship last year, and they are 4-0 all time in state championship games including back-to-back Open Division titles in 2018 and 2019.

Game time is set for a 11 p.m. EST (8 p.m. PST local) tip.

STREAM:Watch California's CIF boys basketball Open Division state championship game on the NFHS Network

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FIRST QUARTER

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One quarter in the books, and it's Salesian College Prep surprisingly in front, 16-10.

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At the 1:34 mark, it's 12-7, Salesian.

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Timeout at the 2:40 mark with Salesian up, 10-5.

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Under three to play in the first quarter, and Sierra Canyon has been uncharacteristically sloppy. They look a little out of sync, and losing Adams certainly didn't help. No word on his status, yet, but it's 8-5 Salesian College Prep.

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Maxi Adams walking gingerly off the court. That could be costly for Sierra Canyon if Adams is lost for the game. He's on the way to the locker room to be evaluated.

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Salesian College Prep out of the gate quick with an 8-3 lead.

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Brandon McCoy to Maxi Adams for a basket at the rim with the foul. That's how Sierra Canyon gets on the board, and it's 3-2 as we get this thing under way.

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They're off and running in Sacramento, and Salesian College Prep immediately forces a turnover and finishes with a dunk for the 2-0 lead.

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The live stream is up and running. That means game time is just around the corner. Can Salesian College Prep take down the mighty Sierra Canyon for the first state championship in school history? Or is this game a foregone conclusion?

We're about to find out in Sacramento.

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They're sneaking up on game time in Sacramento. We'll keep you posted.

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Coming soon! Game time is set for 8 p.m. PST local!

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