Bronny James vs. Kiyan Anthony result, highlights: Sierra Canyon defeat Christ The King in star-studded game

Benyam Kidane

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Bronny James vs. Kiyan Anthony result, highlights: Sierra Canyon defeat Christ The King in star-studded game image

Just over 20 years removed from the legendary high school showdown between LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony, their sons squared off Monday night in a much-anticipated matchup in Chatsworth, California.

There was no shortage of stars in the packed-out building with both LeBron and Carmelo on hand, alongside Scottie Pippen, Kim Kardashian, and many more, but once the game tipped off, all eyes were on the kids, who both impressed.

Bronny James and Sierra Canyon took out the W on their home floor, edging Kiyan Anthony and Christ the King, 62-51.

Bronny finished with 12 points, six rebounds, and three assists in the win, showcasing his effortless athleticism and finishing at the rim, while Kiyan recorded 10 points in the loss, shining from beyond the arc with the signature Anthony family jumpshot.  

If you missed any of the action, The Sporting News has you covered with all the live updates, stats, highlights and more from tonight's meeting between LeBron and Carmelo's sons.

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Sierra Canyon vs. Christ the King live score

  1Q 2Q 3Q 4Q Final
Sierra Canyon 12 15 17 18 62
Christ the King 7 10 19 15 51

Sierra Canyon vs. Christ the King live updates

FINAL: Sierra Canyon 62, Christ the King 51

1:19 a.m. — Sierra Canyon hold off Christ the King to secure an 11-point win.

1:10 a.m. — It's coming right down to the wire in Chatsworth as Brandon Williams connects from mid-range to bring Christ the King to within seven points with 1:23 to play. 

The UCLA-bound forward has scored 16 points in the second half!

1:08 a.m. — Majok Chuol has been one of the best players on the court tonight. He gets the home crowd hype with the putback jam. SC lead 57-45.

1:07 a.m. — Kiyan Anthony is keeping Christ the King in the contest with another triple. He's got eight points. SC lead 55-45.

1:00 a.m. — Sierra Canyon keeping their foot on the gas early in the fourth as Dylan Metoyer connects with Bronny James for the sick alley-oop. SC lead  51-39.

12:58 a.m. — Kiyan hustling on the offensive glass for the bucket and the and-1. Big momentum play to cut the deficit to single digits. 

End of third quarter: Sierra Canyon 44, Christ the King 36

Sierra Canyon take an eight-point lead heading into the final frame, with Bronny James recording seven points, four rebounds, and two steals, while Kiyan Anthony has five points, two rebounds, and one steal off the bench for Christ the King. 

12:51 a.m. — Bronny James' finishing at the rim is too smooth. 

12:50 a.m. — Sierra Canyon getting up and down the court in style as Dylan Metoyer finds Majok Chuol for the alley-oop finish. 

12:46 a.m. — Bronny James drills the corner triple off the feed from Justin Pippen!

12:45 a.m. — Family business

12:40 a.m. — Isaiah Eloim showing out for Sierra Canyon. He's got 11 points midway through the third. 

Add this monster rejection to his highlight reel. 

Half-time: Sierra Canyon 27, Christ the King 17

12:19 a.m — "I just want him to be aggressive on both sides of the court," Carmelo Anthony on his son Kiyan. He finishes the first half with three points and one rebound off the bench. 

12:17 a.m. — Dick Vitale reminisces about that famous night 20 years ago. 

12:14 a.m. —  Sierra Canyon closes out the first half in a flurry to extend their lead to double digits. 

12:09 a.m. — It's getting fiery between these two teams as they skirmish on the baseline. SC leads 20-12.

12:06 a.m. — Bronny heads to the bench with just under four minutes to play in the second. 

12:05 a.m. — Kiyan takes it straight at Bronny off the right wing but can't get the shot to fall. SC leads 18-12.

12:03 a.m. — Christ the King has struggled to generate much offensively, but a huge jam from Qingfang Pang energizes his teammates.

12:00 a.m. — Even the Kardashians are here.

11:58 p.m. — Kiyan Anthony is making an impact to start the second, taking the charge on one end and then draining the corner triple at the other, to cut the deficit to two points. SC lead 12-10.

End of first quarter: Sierra Canyon 12, Christ the King 7

11:56 p.m. — Sierra Canyon take a five-point lead at the end of Q1, behind a strong showing on the defensive end. 

11:51 p.m. — Bronny James is looking confident early creating his own shot from the 3-point line. He finished the first quarter with two points, one rebound, and one assist.

11:50 p.m. — The highlight of Q1 goes to Bronny, with the steal on one end before finishing in transition with the one-handed slam. 

11:48 p.m. — Sierra Canyon is off to a fast start taking an early 8-3 lead.

11:40 p.m. — And we're underway in Chatsworth!

Pregame

11:35 p.m. — LeBron James is in the building.

11:00 p.m. — 30 minutes till tip-off!

9:00 p.m. — Expect some big names in the house tonight.

8:00 p.m. — Jay Bilas reflects on being on the sidelines for LeBron vs. Carmelo back in 2022.

7:20 p.m. — Carmelo is ready.

3:00 p.m. — Are you ready for history to repeat itself... in a way?

When is Bronny James vs. Kiyan Anthony?

  • Date: Monday, Dec. 12
  • Time: 11:30 p.m. ET | 8:30 p.m. PT
  • Location: Sierra Canyon High School — Chatsworth, CA

Bronny James and Sierra Canyon will host Kiyan Anthony and Christ the King at Sierra Canyon High School in Chatsworth, Calif.

How to watch Bronny James vs. Kiyan Anthony

  • TV Channel: ESPN2
  • Streaming: ESPN.com | ESPN app | Sling TV

The high school game featuring Bronny James and Kiyan Anthony will be televised nationally on ESPN 2. John Schiffren will handle play-by-play duties alongside analysts Paul Biancardi and Jay Bilas. Malika Andrews will be on the sidelines.

Fans with a cable subscription can stream Sierra Canyon vs. Christ the King on ESPN.com or the ESPN app. If you've cut the cord, you can stream Sierra Canyon vs. Christ the King with a subscription to Sling TV.

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How good are Bronny James and Kiyan Anthony?

FULL BRONNY JAMES SCOUTING REPORT HERE

James is a senior at Sierra Canyon and is currently ranked as a four-star recruit and the 34th-best player in the high school class of 2023. According to ESPN's recruiting database, James has offers from Kentucky, Memphis, Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon and USC.

Bronny and Sierra Canyon were back at it tonight and took the tough W🔥 @ToundeYessoufou @ElohimIsaiah

- Bronny James 17 points
- Isaiah Elohim 12 points
- Tounde Yessoufou 19 points pic.twitter.com/xpHo8EvLd0

— B/R Hoops (@brhoops) December 7, 2022

How good is Kiyan Anthony?

FULL KIYAN ANTHONY SCOUTING REPORT HERE

Anthony is only a sophomore at Christ the King, but the 15-year-old is already making his name known. Back in November, he received an official offer from his father's alma mater, Syracuse, joining a list of schools like Memphis, George Mason, Manhattan and Bryant, according to 247Sports.

Carmelo and Kiyan were in the lab getting work in 🧪🔥

(Via @Cbrickley603) pic.twitter.com/GjEaQw5Ort

— SLAM HS Hoops (@SLAM_HS) June 15, 2022

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Benyam Kidane is a senior NBA editor and has been covering the league for The Sporting News since 2016. In his spare time you can find him watching Allen Iverson highlights on repeat.