Las Vegas Sun

April 23, 2024

High School Basketball Picks: Week 1

Lock the fence to the field; open the doors to the floor.

Case Keefer prevailed over Ray Brewer by one game in the season-long high school football picks competition, but that matters little now. It’s time for basketball.

Each week, we’ll select eight to 10 games to prognosticate.

Check below for the week 1 matchups.

Week 1

Brewer's Picks
Season:
0-0

Last Season:
55-17 (.763)

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:
0-0

Last Season:
47-25 (.653)

With first-year coach Branham leading charge, Cimarron will win some games.
Cimarron-Memorial 60, Valley 41

Wednesday Dec. 9
Valley
at
Cimarron-Memorial

Rebuilding year for Valley.
Cimarron-Memorial 70, Valley 53

Sundevils enter week with 3-0 record and confidence.
Eldorado 59, Bonanza 56

Wednesday Dec. 9
Bonanza
at
Eldorado

Bonanza enters with something more important — the better players.
Bonanza 65, Eldorado 60

December is an odd time for a crucial league game, but this will impact playoff race and seeding.
Sierra Vista 60, Mojave 58

Thursday Dec. 10
Sierra Vista
at
Mojave

Don’t sleep on Daryl Adams.
Mojave 71, Sierra Vista 66

My Cowboys will be competitive in the Division 1A. Starts against Sunrise.
Chaparral 64, Sunrise Mountain 57

Thursday Dec. 10
Sunrise Mountain
at
Chaparral

Cowboys have grown through brutal opening schedule, in which they escaped 2-0.
Chaparral 62, Sunrise Mountain 52

Mark my words: Del Sol will give Desert Pines a challenge in the Sunrise.
Del Sol 59, Boulder City 40

Thursday Dec. 10
Boulder City
at
Del Sol

Don’t know about that, but Dragons can handle Eagles.
Del Sol 64, Boulder City 56

Silverado might be the most improved team in town.
Silverado 70, Green Valley 61

Thursday Dec. 10
Green Valley
at
Silverado

Canyon Lewis will drop a ton of points for the Gators.
Green Valley 65, Silverado 61

Revenge game for Centennial after last season’s playoff loss.
Centennial 80, Palo Verde 63

Friday Dec. 11
Palo Verde
at
Centennial

Won’t be decided until the final minute.
Centennial 73, Palo Verde 72

Rancho is the better team this year. Might challenge for Sunrise title.
Rancho 67, Las Vegas 55

Friday Dec. 11
Las Vegas
at
Rancho

Maybe I’m stubborn, but can’t envision picking Rancho over Las Vegas.
Las Vegas 59, Rancho 55

Faith has no answers for athleticism of Canyon Springs.
Canyon Springs 71, Faith Lutheran 60

Friday Dec. 11
Faith Lutheran
at
Canyon Springs

Faith is a team to watch, but Canyon is too much.
Canyon Springs 68, Faith Lutheran 62

For more coverage, check out our high school basketball section.

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