Monday, Jan. 4, 2016 | 4:29 p.m.
The real games start now.
All the local high school basketball teams return from holiday break straight into their league schedules. Gone are the glorified exhibitions as part of tournaments or inter-division play. Now it counts.
Check below for the weekly picks on the biggest games from Las Vegas Sun’s Ray Brewer and Case Keefer.
Week 3
Brewer's Picks
Last Week:
4-4 (.500)
10-7 (.588)
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:
5-3 (.625)
11-6 (.647)
Clark shows why it is still the team to beat in the Sunset.
Clark 59, Mojave 53
This will be one of the better games of the season.
Clark 66, Mojave 62
Upset of the week. Mustangs defend home court.
Shadow Ridge 60, Durango 59
Durango
at
Shadow Ridge
Shadow Ridge won’t stop Michael Diggins.
Durango 61, Shadow Ridge 51
I sure miss the old 3A classification.
Boulder City 51, Moapa Valley 43
Moapa Valley
at
Boulder City
Is it fair to call this a rivalry because of all those old 3A battles?
Boulder City 55, Moapa Valley 53
GV’s Jarvis has been really good.
Green Valley 71, Rancho 61
Rancho
at
Green Valley
I trust Green Valley more in a close game.
Green Valley 65, Rancho 60
Eventually, three-time defending Sunrise champ Canyon Springs will piece it together, right?
Canyon Springs 67, Liberty 59
Liberty
at
Canyon Springs
Yes, the Pioneers will piece it together starting here.
Canyon Springs 73, Liberty 56
Las Vegas might be the best team in the Northwest.
Las Vegas 62, Silverado 58
Who’s to say Silverado isn’t the best team in the Northeast?
Silverado 68, Las Vegas 66
Remember when this used to be the best game in town?
Bishop Gorman 83, Palo Verde 63
Palo Verde
at
Bishop Gorman
Too many weapons on Gaels’ side.
Bishop Gorman 95, Palo Verde 70
Centennial receives big-time challenge on the road, prevails late.
Centennial 70, Durango 65
Centennial
at
Durango
Who could pick against Centennial right now?
Centennial 82, Mojave 68
Five teams for four playoff spots. Faith grabs crucial win.
Faith Lutheran 66, Cheyenne 64
Cheyenne
at
Faith Lutheran
Kavon Williams does it again.
Cheyenne 65, Faith Lutheran 56
For more coverage, check out our high school basketball section.
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