No. 17 Sierra Canyon gets revenge in 78-62 victory over No. 11 Rancho Christian behind 30 points from Brandon Boston Jr.

Trailblazers get back on track after losses in two of their last three outings.

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Jan 11, 2020, 9:00pm

The 2019-20 Sierra Canyon boys basketball team continued its impressive start with two big wins at the 2019 Tarkanian Classic in Las Vegas.

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America's most famous high school basketball team in action at Tarkanian Classic.

No. 17 Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.) came out focused and determined to avenge its only in-state loss this season, blowing past No. 11 Rancho Christian (Temecula, Calif.) 78-62 in an impressive victory Saturday night.

After trailing 5-0 to start the contest, the Trailblazers went on an 8-0 run and never trailed again, leading for the final 30 minutes of action at Pasadena City College.

Sierra Canyon was led by the 5-star tandem of Brandon Boston, Jr. and Ziaire Williams, who combined for 50 points.

Kentucky pledge Boston led all scorers, finishing with 30 points and scoring at all three levels. The 6-foot-6 guard is a strong candidate for national player of the year honors.

Brandon Boston Jr. is congratulated by teammates after finishing with a game-high 30 points.

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Williams added 20 points, providing a much-needed second option for the Trailblazers.

Gonzaga signee Dominick Harris led the scoring for Rancho Christian with 17 points.

The loss snapped a 13-game winning streak for the Eagles, who had won their previous two meetings against the two-time defending CIF Open Division champions. Rancho Christian beat Sierra Canyon 85-81 in overtime less than two weeks ago in the title game of The Classic at Damien.

Sierra Canyon has been dominant against Golden State opponents, winning 37 consecutive games against all other California foes dating back to the 2017-18 season.

These two could meet up again in postseason play, as both are expected to be strong contenders for the CIF Open Division state crown.

Sierra Canyon (16-2) hosts Viewpoint (Calabasas) on Jan. 15 before heading to the Spalding Hoophall Classic to take on Dominican (Whitefish Bay, Wis.) and No. 13 Paul VI (Fairfax, Va.).

Similarly, Rancho Christian (16-3) will look to rebound against Orion International (Chino) on Jan. 15 before traveling to the Spalding Hoophall Classic to face off against Camden (N.J.) and No. 7 DeMatha (Hyattsville, Md.).