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March 28, 2024

High School Hoops Picks: Week 7

The week of February 1

Brewer's Picks
Last Week:
6-4

Season:
40-20

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:
8-2

Season:
44-16

Canyon Springs is going to run the table in the Northeast.
Canyon Springs 83, Eldorado 67

Tues., Feb. 1
Eldorado
at
Canyon Springs

Eldorado could give Canyon Springs a scare. That's it, though.
Canyon Springs 77, Eldorado 73

My alma mater grabs a quick win, inches closer to playoff berth.
Chaparral 63, Las Vegas 61

Tues., Feb. 1
Las Vegas
at
Chaparral

Keep dreaming, Brewer. It's easier than admitting the Cowboys won't make the playoffs.
Las Vegas 67, Chaparral 62

Basic out to prove first game against GV was a fluke.
Basic 57, Green Valley 52

Wed., Feb. 2
Basic
at
Green Valley

At this point, Green Valley is the second-best team in the Southeast.
Green Valley 64, Basic 54

Coronado is the class of the Southeast.
Coronado 81, Foothill 73

Wed., Feb. 2
Foothill
at
Coronado

Interested to see how Coronado does in the playoffs, because we already know what they do to Henderson foes.
Coronado 70, Foothill 65

Durango helps its cause for last playoff spot from the Southwest.
Durango 67, Desert Oasis 63

Wed., Feb. 2
Durango
at
Desert Oasis

It was fun while it lasted, but Desert Oasis' run has come to an end. They've lost four straight heading into Monday.
Durango 57, Desert Oasis 48

Centennial grabs quick win as teams jockey for playoff seeds.
Centennial 70, Cimarron 59

Weds., Feb. 2
Cimarron-Memorial
at
Centennial

Picked Spartans to win the division at the beginning of the year and not backing down now.
Cimarron 68, Centennial 67

Las Vegas defends its home court, stays alive in playoff race.
Las Vegas 65, Valley 64

Thurs., Feb. 3
Valley
at
Las Vegas

Wildcats are on an impressive run, but they'll run out of steam before this meeting with athletic Vikings.
Valley 69, Las Vegas 62

Gorman gets caught looking ahead to Saturday's ESPN game, barely beats Sierra Vista.
Gorman 82, Sierra Vista 76

Thurs., Feb. 3
Sierra Vista
at
Bishop Gorman

I might be one of the only people who wouldn't be shocked by an upset. That being said, I'll still take Gorman.
Gorman 78, Sierra Vista 75

Cimarron is too physical on the inside for Legacy.
Cimarron 61, Legacy 52

Fri., Feb. 4
Legacy
at
Cimarron-Memorial

Legacy has won five in a row. After this week, the streak will be at seven.
Legacy 65, Cimarron 64

Gorman suffers another setback to nationally respected foe, falling to undefeated Long Beach Poly.
Long Beach Poly 84, Gorman 76

Sat., Feb. 5
Bishop Gorman
at
Long Beach Polytechnic

Jackrabbits have played tougher competition and won by larger margins than the Gaels.
Long Beach Poly 80, Gorman 68

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