Login Subscribe
    • Players/Parents
    • College Coaches
  • Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
    Alabama
    Arizona
    Arkansas
    California
    Colorado
    Dakotas
    Delaware
    Florida
    Georgia
    Idaho
    Illinois
    Indiana
    Iowa
    Kansas
    Kentucky
    Louisiana
    Maryland
    Michigan
    Minnesota
    Missouri
    Nebraska
    Nevada
    New England
    New Jersey
    New Mexico
    New York
    North Carolina
    Ohio
    Oklahoma
    Oregon
    Pennsylvania
    South Carolina
    Tennessee
    Texas
    Utah
    Virginia
    Washington
    West Virginia
    Wisconsin
  • Loading...
  • Tournaments
    • Prep Hoops Prep Hoops
    • Prep Hoops Next Prep Hoops Next
    Showcases
    • Freshman Showcase Freshman Showcase
    • Sophomore ID Camp Sophomore ID Camp
    • The Expo The Expo
    About Our Events
  • Prep Hoops for
    • Players
    • Parents
    • Club Coaches
    • High School Coaches
    • College Coaches
    • Fans
    View All Features
    • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Hoops database.
    • Coverage Access Prep Hoops articles year-round without ads.
    • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
    • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
    • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
    • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process.
    • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
    • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
    • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
    • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
    • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Hoops showcases.
    • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
    • Scouts
    • How We Rank
    • Reviews
  • Southern California
  • Player Database
  • Club Programs
  • Club Programs
  • Scouts
  • Home
  • Coverage
      Choose Your State Middle School Coverage
      Alabama
      Arizona
      Arkansas
      California
      Colorado
      Dakotas
      Delaware
      Florida
      Georgia
      Idaho
      Illinois
      Indiana
      Iowa
      Kansas
      Kentucky
      Louisiana
      Maryland
      Michigan
      Minnesota
      Missouri
      Nebraska
      Nevada
      New England
      New Jersey
      New Mexico
      New York
      North Carolina
      Ohio
      Oklahoma
      Oregon
      Pennsylvania
      South Carolina
      Tennessee
      Texas
      Utah
      Virginia
      Washington
      West Virginia
      Wisconsin
  • Events
      Tournaments
      • Prep Hoops Prep Hoops
      • Prep Hoops Next Prep Hoops Next
      Showcases
      • Freshman Showcase Freshman Showcase
      • Sophomore ID Camp Sophomore ID Camp
      • The Expo The Expo
      About Our Events
  • Rankings
      Loading...
  • Features
      Prep Hoops for
      • Players
      • Parents
      • Club Coaches
      • High School Coaches
      • College Coaches
      • Fans
      View All Features
      • Player Profiles Build your own profile and join the Prep Hoops database.
      • Coverage Access Prep Hoops articles year-round without ads.
      • Rankings See how players stack up in each state.
      • Coach Views Get notified when a college coach views your profile.
      • Profile Trends Track your Player Profile views over time.
      • Recruiting Tasks Stay on-track in the recruiting process.
      • Recruiting Dashboard All your recruiting tools in a single place.
      • College Match Recommends colleges that match with your profile.
      • Coach Contacts Contact any program in the country.
      • Recruiting Tips Become an expert on the recruiting process.
      • Event Credits Save $25 on all Prep Hoops showcases.
      • College Email Templates Send customized emails directly to college coaches.
  • About Us
      • Scouts
      • How We Rank
      • Reviews
  • Support
Login Subscribe

Five Takeaways: Riverside Poly vs. Canyon

Five Takeaways: Riverside Poly vs. Canyon
Devin Ugland
Devin Ugland November 19, 2021 @ 12:19 PM
Facebook
X (Formerly Twitter)

In this article:

Kory Dodson
Kory Dodson 6'4" | SF | 2025
CA-S
Emerson Marks
Emerson Marks 6'1" | PG | 2022
CA-S
Chance Stephens
Chance Stephens 6'2" | SG | 2022
CA-S
Payden White
Payden White 6'5" | SF | 2022
CA-S
<p>FULLERTON — Riverside Poly and Anaheim Canyon met Wednesday in what was expected to be — and turned out to be — a competitive early season matchup between two historically strong programs.</p> <p>Canyon led for most of the game, including a nine-point advantage at halftime. Poly, which battled through some foul trouble in the first half, chipped away at the Canyon lead in the third and fourth quarters to climb back into the game.</p> <p>With under a minute to go, Comanches freshman forward <strong>Brandon Benjamin</strong> scored on a layup inside to give Canyon a 46-44 lead. On the Bears’ ensuing possession, senior forward<strong> [player_tooltip player_id="972530" first="Payden" last="White"]</strong> drove to the basket and drew a foul, sending him to the free throw line with a chance to tie the game with under 15 seconds to play. </p> <p>White connected on both free throws to tie the game at 46 and send it into overtime. In the overtime period, Poly made the necessary plays to inch its way to a 52-51 victory. Below are our five takeaways from that game.</p> <p><strong>Poly has a strong freshman class to build on</strong></p> <p>The star on this night for the Bears was freshman guard <strong>Brayden Burries</strong>. The 6-foot-4 prospect finished with 21 points and nine rebounds in the win while showing an all-around offensive skill-set which included multiple buckets off post-ups in the paint and the ability to knock down three-point shots. But Burries wasn’t the only Poly freshman to get significant playing time. Isaac Williamson played solid minutes at the point guard spot. Coach Yancy Dodson has three other freshmen on his roster to keep an eye on: <strong>Justyce Lucero</strong>, <strong>Kory Dodson</strong> and <strong>Caleb Render</strong>.</p> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id="972530" first="Payden" last="White"] has next-level game</strong></p> <p>White has always been an intriguing prospect due to his combination of size, skill and athleticism which has led to his ability to guard multiple positions and initiate offense or play without the ball. The 6-foot-5 wing scored 15 points in this game and made a number of winning plays on both ends down the stretch. White, who began his high school career at Corona Centennial, possesses the type of versatility and glue-like traits that can help a program at the next level.</p> <p><strong>Canyon freshman forward puts on another impressive performance</strong></p> <p>Brandon Benjamin led all scorers with 24 points in the loss for the Comanches and when we say his interior footwork and scoring ability are matured well-beyond his years, we mean it. The 6-foot-3 forward has impeccable touch around the rim with either hand and uses shot fakes, pass fakes and an anchored pivot foot to get just about any shot he wants inside. Benjamin also showed his passing chops in this game when hitting multiple cutting teammates and spot up shooters for open shots.</p> <p><strong>What does this early season win mean for Poly?</strong></p> <p>While its tough to dissect what an early season win means in the long-term, the Bears can come away from this game with a lot of confidence in its young players mixed with its two upperclass studs. Rhode Island-signee [player_tooltip player_id="972408" first="Chance" last="Stephens"] (10 points) had an off-night by his standards, but White and the young cast of players stepped up in a big way against a very good Canyon team and program.</p> <p><strong>What does this early season loss mean for Canyon?</strong></p> <p>Not a whole lot, honestly. The Comanches are a well-coached bunch who are pretty good at brushing off a loss and bouncing back in a big way. Canyon has a lethal offensive scheme and with the amount of weapons they have, led by Benjamin, <strong>Jaden Goodall</strong>, <strong>Tyler Howard</strong> and <strong>[player_tooltip player_id="971259" first="Emerson" last="Marks"]</strong>, look for this team to win 20+ games, compete for a league title, and make some noise in the playoffs.</p>
Prep Hoops

Access all of Prep Hoops

Continue reading this article and more.

Continue Reading
Already a subscriber? Log in

Rankings

180 Players Ranked

  • 1
    Tyran Stokes

    Tyran Stokes

    Sherman Oaks Notre Dame

  • 2
    Christian Collins

    Christian Collins

    St. John Bosco

  • 3
    Brandon McCoy

    Brandon McCoy

    St. John Bosco

  • 4
    Jason Crowe Jr

    Jason Crowe Jr

    Inglewood

  • 5
    Maximo Adams

    Maximo Adams

    Sierra Canyon

Related Articles

  • July Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Southern California’s 2027 class?

    July Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Southern California’s 2027 class?

    Prep Hoops Staff • July 28

  • Updated 2027 Southern California Rankings

    Updated 2027 Southern California Rankings

    Prep Hoops Staff • July 28

  • June Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Southern California’s 2026 class?

    June Rankings Update: Who moved up the rankings in Southern California’s 2026 class?

    Prep Hoops Staff • June 25

  • Updated 2026 Southern California Rankings

    Updated 2026 Southern California Rankings

    Prep Hoops Staff • June 25

Loading...
Home Southern California Five Takeaways: Riverside Poly vs. Canyon

Prep Network

  • Prep Dig
  • Prep Girls Hoops
  • Prep Hoops
  • Prep Lacrosse
  • Prep Redzone
  • Prep Soccer
  • Prep Softball

Company

  • News
  • Careers
  • Store
  • Partner Interest Form

Resources

  • Terms of Service
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility
  • Cookie Policy
  • Recruiting Tips
  • Student Loan Resources
  • College Scholarship Search

Support

  • My Account
  • Contact
  • Sitemap

© 2025 Prep Hoops. All rights reserved.