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High School Basketball Picks: Week 8

One week remains in the high school basketball regular season, and the Sun’s picks competition is far from settled.

Only one game separates Ray Brewer and Case Keefer, who face off to predict the biggest games every week.

Check out the final picks of the regular season below.

Week 8

Brewer's Picks
Last Week:
6-3 (.666)

Season:
39-22 (.639)

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
Last Week:
5-4 (.555)

Last Season:
40-21 (.655)

Upset Special: Crusaders top Clark, win Sunset Division.
Faith Lutheran 57, Clark 55

Wednesday Feb. 10
Clark
at
Faith Lutheran

Clark is too balanced, has too many weapons.
Clark 62, Faith Lutheran 56

It won’t be close this time. Desert Pines makes a statement.
Desert Pines 67, Chaparral 43

Wednesday Feb. 10
Chaparral
at
Desert Pines

Not many local Big Threes more effective than Trevon Abdullah, Greg Floyd and Capri Uzan.
Desert Pines 65, Chaparral 59

Foothill narrowly escapes hostile crowd at Basic.
Foothill 64, Basic 60

Thursday Feb. 11
Foothill
at
Basic

Foothill is on fire, and Basic won’t cool it off.
Foothill 70, Basic 49

Maybe this won’t be Canyon Springs’ year, after all.
Las Vegas 80, Canyon Springs 77

Thursday Feb. 11
Las Vegas
at
Canyon Springs

This one comes down to the last possession.
Canyon Springs 62, Las Vegas 61

A Desert Oasis victory would give D’Backs a home playoff game.
Desert Oasis 67, Arbor View 62

Thursday Feb. 11
Desert Oasis
at
Arbor View

The Diamondbacks can score with the best.
Desert Oasis 72, Desert Oasis 61

Does every Eldorado game come down to the end? The trend continues.
Eldorado 71, Green Valley 68

Thursday Feb. 11
Green Valley
at
Eldorado

Gators’ slide continues.
Eldorado 65, Green Valley 60

Expect a packed house, close game and Gorman win.
Gorman 83, Durango 75

Thursday Feb. 12
Bishop Gorman
at
Durango

Is anyone picking Gorman not to win another state championship?
Gorman 80, Durango 54

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

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