Las Vegas Sun

March 29, 2024

High School Football Picks: Week 9

Unlike past weeks, neither Ray Brewer nor Case Keefer posted or as much as flirted with a perfect record in week 8 of high school football.

There were a handful of results they didn't see coming. Can week 9 provide the same type of drama?

Read all their picks below.

The week of October 18

Brewer's Picks
Last Week
14-5 (.736)
Season:
114-24 (.826)

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
16-3 (0.842)
Season:
111-27 (.804)

Give me the 'Cats.
Las Vegas 28, Canyon Springs 21

Wildcats stay perfect for another week.
Las Vegas 30, Canyon Springs 22

Like GV, nobody in Southeast has a chance against Pats.
Liberty 45, Foothill 7

Brewer is right; get ready for some big Liberty wins.
Liberty 42, Foothill 13

Anyone have a coin?
Arbor View 20, Faith Lutheran 19

Let the celebration begin for the Crusaders after they finally beat the Aggies.
Faith Lutheran 28, Arbor View 27

For better or worse, I have picked Moapa Valley every week.
Moapa Valley 43, Slam Academy 0

Pirates have no trouble this week.
Moapa Valley 36, Slam Academy 6

Cougars grab homecoming win.
Coronado 23, Basic 9

Cougars will be playoff bound this season.
Coronado 34, Basic 14

I’ll take the best player on the field, and maybe classification. Sunrise’s DK Alexander is legit.
Sunrise Mountain 22, Virgin Valley 18

Virgin Valley is too solid to fall to an upset bid here.
Virgin Valley 26, Sunrise Mountain 16

Trojans get a rare win outside Pahrump.
Pahrump Valley 41, Western 0

Trojans will have a fun bus ride back to Pahrump.
Pahrump Valley 35, Western 7

It’s mission critical for the Dragons.
Del Sol 37, Valley 25

And it will soon be mission accomplished.
Del Sol 28, Valley 20

The 3A Sunrise is such a fun league.
Boulder City 31, Rancho 13

Not that there should have been any doubt to begin with, but after beating Moapa, it's clear Boulder City is for real.
Boulder City 28, Rancho 0

Eldorado should be in the 3A.
Legacy 51, Eldorado 6

Longhorns won't be upset this week.
Legacy 42, Eldorado 13

Same for Mojave.
Desert Pines 55, Mojave 0

Desert Pines has blown out better teams than this.
Desert Pines 49, Mojave 6

Closer than you think.
Centennial 27, Shadow Ridge 23

Mustangs hang but ultimately can't get enough stops.
Centennial 40, Shadow Ridge 28

Green Valley gets back on track.
Green Valley 24, Chaparral 10

Confident Cowboys could give Gators scare.
Green Valley 21, Chaparral 13

Silverado’s running game impossible for Chargers to contain.
Silverado 33, Clark 15

Skyhawks make plays down the stretch to pull out a close win.
Silverado 27, Clark 21

PV Nation remain atop Northwest League.
Palo Verde 23, Cimarron 15

Cimarron falls just short of an upset for the second straight week.
Palo Verde 24, Cimarron-Memorial 20

This will get ugly, and quick.
Bishop Gorman 63, Durango 0

Durango is not the team to end Bishop Gorman's reign.
Bishop Gorman 56, Durango 3

Diamondbacks win their homecoming game.
Desert Oasis 37, Spring Valley 18

Diamondbacks come out slow, finish strong.
Desert Oasis 35, Spring Valley 27

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