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March 29, 2024

High School Basketball Picks: Week 2

The week of December 20

Brewer's Picks
Season:
8-2

Last Season:
53-16 (.768)

Brewer vs. Keefer

Las Vegas Sun reporters Ray Brewer and
Case Keefer attempt to pick
the winning team from prep contests
across the Las Vegas area.

Keefer's Picks
Season:
7-3

Last Season:
42-27 (.609)

Foothill might be the last team standing in the Sunrise Region.
Foothill 77, Green Valley 68

Tuesday Dec. 17
Green Valley
at
Foothill

Gators are flying under the radar, but that will end in this game.
Green Valley 67, Foothill 63

Legacy rebuilding this season.
Basic 56, Legacy 50

Tuesday Dec. 17
Legacy
at
Basic

Wolves should be able to get back on track here.
Basic 58, Legacy 50

Silverado defends its home court, grabs close win.
Silverado 68, Eldorado 64

Tuesday Dec. 17
Eldorado
at
Silverado

Silverado is undefeated. Repeat: Silverado is undefeated.
Silverado 64, Eldorado 58

Canyon Springs easily has the toughest schedule in Las Vegas.
Canyon Springs 75, Palo Verde 63

Tuesday Dec. 17
Canyon Springs
at
Palo Verde

Shield your eyes. This won’t be pretty.
Canyon Springs 80, Palo Verde 56

Sierra Vista might be one of the biggest surprises this season.
Sierra Vista 63, Bonanza 49

Wednesday Dec. 18
Sierra Vista
at
Bonanza

Vista Lions, hear ‘em roarin’.
Sierra Vista 66, Bonanza 61

Games on back-to-back nights too much for Green Valley to overcome.
Desert Pines 73, Green Valley 67

Wednesday Dec. 18
Desert Pines
at
Green Valley

Jaguars should maul Gators.
Desert Pines 77, Green Valley 65

Coronado starting to show improvements.
Coronado 78, Silverado 65

Thursday Dec. 19
Silverado
at
Coronado

Cougars win two games this week after starting 0-3.
Coronado 62, Silverado 59

Good spot for young Panthers to gain confidence.
Palo Verde 69, Basic 66

Thursday Dec. 19
Palo Verde
at
Basic

Palo Verde might win, but can’t bring myself to pick it after last week’s disaster against Las Vegas.
Basic 67, Palo Verde 65

Davis brothers going to be tough to stop this season.
Canyon Springs 80, Cimarron 69

Thursday Dec. 19
Canyon Springs
at
Cimarron-Memorial

Yep, Gerad and Jordan are two of the best players in town.
Canyon Springs 74, Cimarron 66

Yes, I’m taking Sierra Vista twice in the same week.
Sierra Vista 60, Liberty 52

Friday Dec. 20
Sierra Vista
at
Liberty

Remember Tyler Newman in football? Yeah, he’s just as good at basketball.
Liberty 71, Sierra Vista 64

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