High School Hoops Picks: Week 5

The Battle for Boulder Highway turns into a lopsided affair.
Foothill 70, Basic 51

Foothill had one major slip-up this year. Hard to expect many more.
Foothill 61, Basic 55

Silverado defends its home court in this neighborhood rivalry game.
Silverado 56, Liberty 55

This is a pivotal game for both teams.
Liberty 57, Silverado 55

Palo Verde coach Riley gets the most out of his inexperienced players.
Palo Verde 63, Arbor View 49

Think this is a good spot for the Aggies to pull an upset, but two of their last three games have been downright ugly.
Palo Verde 56, Arbor View 52

Western flexes its muscles in crucial Southwest Division game.
Western 73, Desert Oasis 60

The team that loses here is in serious trouble in the playoff fight.
Western 76, Desert Oasis 69

Sierra Vista eyeing No. 2 playoff seed from Southwest Division.
Sierra Vista 80, Durango 65

"The competition on court? That's nothin'." ̶ Space Washington
Sierra Vista 72, Durango 60

Senior Gary Payton Jr. leads an underclassmen-dominated Grizzlies team to victory.
Spring Valley 67, Clark 58

Watch out for Spring Valley. Grizzlies have won three in a row and show no signs of slowing.
Spring Valley 70, Clark 52

Both teams are 3-4 in the Northwest and desperate to move to .500 in the league. I'll take the Longhorns.
Legacy 60, Cheyenne 56

Sharp-shooting, quick-moving Desert Shields grab this one.
Cheyenne 79, Legacy 73

Cimarron is the better team, but Mojave pieces together an impressive win.
Mojave 59, Cimarron 56

Cimarron still has a decent shot to win the division and isn't going to let Mojave get in the way of that.
Cimarron 65, Mojave 55

Just like football, Moapa Valley earns a victory against longtime rivals.
Moapa Valley 67, Virgin Valley 58

The Pirates aren't ready for the Bulldogs pressure defense.
Virgin Valley 60, Moapa Valley 54

Gorman has no answers for Findlay's strong guard play.
Findlay 83, Gorman 69

Gorman is a year away from giving Findlay any real scare.
Findlay 87, Gorman 68