›Sierra Canyon's boys basketball team won the Open Division state championship despite losing star player Maxi Adams to an ankle injury early in the game. The team rallied together, with Brandon McCoy leading the way, to defeat Richmond Salesian 78-70 at Golden 1 Center. Despite the loss of their star player, Sierra Canyon rallied behind contributions from players like Steph Kankole, JJ Sati-Greer, Jordan Mize, and fellow McDonald's All-American Brandon McCoy. The players Maxi Adams A McDonald's All-American player for Sierra Canyon who suffered an ankle injury early in the championship game. We've hanged our hat, we played nine all year long.” — Andre Chevalier, Head Coach, Sierra Canyon (latimes.com) “It means the world to me.

Source: Los Angeles Times March 15, 2026 06:25 UTC