Sierra Canyon boys advance to regional final with win over Santa Margarita

The Trailblazers will face Harvard-Westlake for the CIF SoCal Open Division title on Tuesday.

Mar. 8, 2026 at 6:20am

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The Sierra Canyon boys basketball team defeated Santa Margarita 72-60 to advance to the CIF Southern California Open Division Regional final. Senior guard Brandon McCoy led the Trailblazers with 23 points, and the team will now face Harvard-Westlake for the regional title on Tuesday, with a chance to move on to the state championships.

Why it matters

Sierra Canyon, led by two McDonald's All-Americans, is one of the top high school basketball programs in the country. Advancing to the regional final is a significant achievement, as the team looks to continue its successful season and compete for a state championship.

The details

Sierra Canyon jumped out to a 43-28 halftime lead, with McCoy providing energy on both ends of the floor. Santa Margarita senior forward Drew Anderson had 20 points but went down with a knee injury in the third quarter and did not return. The Trailblazers struggled at the free-throw line, shooting just 14-of-27, but their defensive intensity and transition offense proved to be too much for the Eagles.

  • The game was played on March 7, 2026.
  • Sierra Canyon will face Harvard-Westlake in the regional final on Tuesday, March 11, 2026.

The players

Brandon McCoy

A senior guard for Sierra Canyon who led the team with 23 points in the win over Santa Margarita.

Maxi Adams

A senior forward for Sierra Canyon who had a highlight-reel dunk late in the game.

Drew Anderson

A senior forward for Santa Margarita who scored a team-high 20 points but left the game with a knee injury in the third quarter.

Kaiden Bailey

A senior guard for Santa Margarita who finished with 11 points in the loss.

Andre Chevalier

The head coach of the Sierra Canyon boys basketball team.

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What they’re saying

“It's exciting, like we work so hard to get in this opportunity. So to be able to show out and put on my best performance, it means a lot.”

— Brandon McCoy, Senior Guard

“Just trust my work. Like being out there, trying to hit a flow state where, like, you just play and don't think too hard and just do well. So that's what I'm trying to reach every game, every moment.”

— Brandon McCoy, Senior Guard

“They were able to get a lot of easy buckets. We were able to lock in and figure things out and be able to get the win.”

— Andre Chevalier, Head Coach

What’s next

Sierra Canyon will host Harvard-Westlake in the CIF SoCal Open Division Regional final on Tuesday, March 11, 2026, with the winner advancing to the state championships in Sacramento.

The takeaway

Sierra Canyon, led by its talented duo of McDonald's All-Americans, continues to prove itself as one of the top high school basketball programs in the country. The Trailblazers' ability to lock in defensively and execute in transition offense has them one win away from a trip to the state championships.