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March 18, 2024

High School Basketball Picks: Entry 6

The week of February 8

Brewer's Picks
Last Week:
7-2

Season:
33-12 (.733)

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:
6-3

Season:
25-20 (.555)

The winning team could avoid Foothill in next week’s playoff opener.
Green Valley 65, Canyon Springs 63

Wednesday Feb. 6
Canyon Springs
at
Green Valley

Same thing as when these teams played the first time: Brewer picks Green Valley, I pick Canyon Springs. By the way, I won last time.
Canyon Springs 70, Green Valley 66

Valley remains undefeated in the Northeast League.
Valley 80, Las Vegas 72

Wednesday, Feb. 6
Las Vegas
at
Valley

Valley's undefeated in league play. How can anyone confidently pick against them?
Valley 79, Las Vegas 74

Coronado must win to keep playoff hopes alive.
Coronado 70, Basic 63

Wednesday, Feb. 6
Basic
at
Coronado

Who knows? With Coronado at home, this game is a pick'em.
Basic 64, Coronado 61

Sequels never live up to the hype. This time, Gorman makes game with Centennial a lopsided affair.
Gorman 84, Centennial 67

Thursday Feb. 7
Centennial
at
Bishop Gorman

The Gaels will learn from the mistakes they made in the first three quarters against the Bulldogs last time.
Gorman 74, Centennial 64

Durango, Palo Verde and Arbor View are tied for first in the Northwest heading into the regular season finale.
Palo Verde 71, Durango 68

Friday Feb. 8
Durango
at
Palo Verde

Trailblazers smacked Panthers by 19 points in their first meeting.
Durango 70, Palo Verde 64

Eldorado secures No. 2 playoff seed from Southeast and a home playoff game next week.
Eldorado 60, Liberty 52

Friday, Feb. 8
Liberty
at
Eldorado

Have to pick an upset every now and then.
Liberty 59, Eldorado 57

Rivalry game has extra meaning for Coronado. They'll likely need a win to make playoffs.
Foothill 74, Coronado 61

Friday Feb. 8
Coronado
at
Foothill

See my description on Las Vegas vs. Valley. Apply to Foothill.
Foothill 80, Coronado 66

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