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Mission League Basketball Final Canceled After Student's Tragic Death
Sierra Canyon and Notre Dame will not play for the league title due to a fatal car accident involving a Sierra Canyon student.
Feb. 4, 2026 at 6:39pm
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The Mission League boys basketball tournament championship game between Sierra Canyon and Notre Dame has been canceled out of respect for a Sierra Canyon student who died early Wednesday morning from a car accident in Malibu. Sierra Canyon and Notre Dame will submit the final league standings based on their seeding, with Sierra Canyon as the No. 1 seed and Notre Dame as the No. 2 seed, but a league champion will not be crowned.
Why it matters
The tragic loss of a student has understandably taken precedence over the basketball game, with both schools showing respect for the grieving community. The cancellation also impacts the playoff seeding process, as the CIF Southern Section playoff brackets will be released on Saturday.
The details
The game was scheduled for 7 p.m. at Sierra Canyon to determine the league champion. Sierra Canyon was the No. 1 seed and Notre Dame was the No. 2 seed. Because the championship game won't be played, a league champion will not be crowned. However, both schools have agreed to submit the final league standings the way the two teams were seeded to begin the tournament.
- The game was scheduled for 7 p.m. on February 4, 2026.
- The fatal car accident occurred early Wednesday morning on February 4, 2026.
The players
Sierra Canyon
A high school basketball team that was the No. 1 seed in the Mission League tournament.
Notre Dame
A high school basketball team that was the No. 2 seed in the Mission League tournament.
Alec Moss
The athletic director of Sierra Canyon High School.
What they’re saying
“The game cannot be rescheduled because the CIF Southern Section calendar for the regular season ends Wednesday.”
— Alec Moss, Sierra Canyon Athletic Director
What’s next
The CIF Southern Section playoff brackets will be released on Saturday at noon.
The takeaway
This tragic event highlights the importance of prioritizing the well-being of the school community over athletic competitions, as both Sierra Canyon and Notre Dame have demonstrated by canceling the championship game out of respect for the lost student.
