Sierra Canyon defeats Harvard-Westlake in CIF Open Division regional finals

No. 6 Sierra Canyon Trailblazers win Southern California championship, advance to state finals

Published on Mar. 11, 2026

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The No. 6 Sierra Canyon Trailblazers defeated the No. 22 Harvard-Westlake Wolverines in the CIF Open Division regional finals, securing the Southern California championship and a spot in the state finals. The game was played on Tuesday night in Chatsworth, California.

Why it matters

The CIF Open Division is the highest level of high school basketball competition in California, featuring the state's top teams. This matchup between two highly ranked programs was a highly anticipated regional final, with the winner advancing to compete for the statewide championship.

The details

Sierra Canyon jumped out to an early lead and maintained control throughout the game, defeating Harvard-Westlake by a comfortable margin. The Trailblazers' victory sets up a state finals matchup against the winner of the Northern California regional final between Archbishop Riordan and Salesian College Prep.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7:00 PM PST (10:00 PM EST).
  • Sierra Canyon entered the game with a 28-1 record on the season.

The players

Sierra Canyon Trailblazers

The No. 6 ranked high school basketball team in California, playing in the CIF Open Division regional finals.

Harvard-Westlake Wolverines

The No. 22 ranked high school basketball team in California, playing in the CIF Open Division regional finals.

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What they’re saying

“We must not let individuals continue to damage private property in San Francisco.”

— Robert Jenkins, San Francisco resident (San Francisco Chronicle)

What’s next

The winner of the Northern California regional final between Archbishop Riordan and Salesian College Prep will face Sierra Canyon in the CIF Open Division state championship game.

The takeaway

Sierra Canyon's victory in the regional finals showcases the strength of their program and their ability to compete at the highest level of high school basketball in California. The state championship matchup will feature two of the top teams in the state battling for the title.