Las Vegas Sun

April 23, 2024

High School Basketball Picks: Week 5

The week of February 13

Brewer's Picks
Season:
19-8

Last Week:
7-2

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:
19-8

Last Week:
7-2

Coronado doesn’t have an answer for Torrance Littles on the inside.
Foothill 62, Coronado 59

Monday Feb. 9
Foothill
at
Coronado

Didn’t expect it at the beginning of the year, but the Cougars will finish league play undefeated.
Coronado 68, Foothill 62

Can’t bet against Basic at home, and with playoffs on the line.
Basic 70, Green Valley 64

Monday Feb. 9
Green Valley
at
Basic

Is it still the Henderson Bowl in basketball? Same team will win at least.
Green Valley 59, Basic 55

Valley is the team to beat in the Sunrise.
Valley 80, Canyon Springs 77

Monday Feb. 9
Valley
at
Canyon Springs

Pioneers will put up a better effort against the Vikings than the first time.
Canyon Springs 74, Valley 73

Remember when this was the best game in town?
Gorman 70, Durango 49

Tuesday Feb. 10
Durango
at
Bishop Gorman

Charles O’Bannon is regularly putting on one of the best shows in town.
Gorman 85, Durango 44

I’ve struggled all season picking games in the Southeast.
Green Valley 64, Eldorado 56

Wednesday Feb. 11
Eldorado
at
Green Valley

Romello Jones comes up big for Green Valley in a close game.
Green Valley 61, Eldorado 58

Foothill fights off upset-minded Basic.
Foothill 74, Basic 69

Wednesday Feb. 11
Basic
at
Foothill

Watch out for Foothill in the playoffs.
Foothill 75, Basic 60

The Northeast is the city’s best league.
Las Vegas 77, Canyon Springs 73

Wednesday Feb. 11
Canyon Springs
at
Las Vegas

A true 50/50 game so I’ll conflict with Brewer to make things interesting.
Canyon Springs 72, Las Vegas 71

Palo Verde has silently pieced together a solid season.
Palo Verde 60, Durango 57

Thursday Feb. 12
Palo Verde
at
Durango

Not sure who wins but the game will come down to the last possession.
Durango 66, Palo Verde 64

Clark gets revenge for loss at Faith earlier in the season.
Clark 61, Faith Lutheran 52

Thursday Feb. 12
Faith Lutheran
at
Clark

Chargers rise with the high stakes of this game.
Clark 68, Faith Lutheran 63

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