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April 15, 2024

High School Basketball Picks: Week 3

The week of January 10

Brewer's Picks
Last Week:
8-2

Season:
15-5 (.750)

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:
7-3

Season:
13-7 (.650)

Crazy to pick against GV at home, but Las Vegas is the better team.
Las Vegas 64, Green Valley 60

Tuesday Jan. 7
Las Vegas
at
Green Valley

No one can stop Patrick Savoy and Ray Smith.
Las Vegas 75, Green Valley 63

Is the first game of Southeast League play too early to say both teams are on playoff bubble?
Basic 68, Liberty 63

Tuesday Jan. 7
Basic
at
Liberty

Giving the edge to the home team in this evenly-matched start to Southeast league play.
Liberty 67, Basic 65

This is one of Southern Nevada’s best rivalries in any sport.
Arbor View 77, Palo Verde 63

Tuesday Jan. 7
Arbor View
at
Palo Verde

Vengeance for football.
Arbor View 82, Palo Verde 68

Foothill is again the favorite in the Southeast.
Foothill 67, Eldorado 58

Tuesday Jan. 7
Eldorado
at
Foothill

Falcons are probably the sharpest shooting team in town.
Foothill 71, Eldorado 60

This one will be much closer than you think.
Centennial 79, Cimarron 74

Wednesday Jan. 8
Cimarron-Memorial
at
Centennial

Remember when we thought this would be somewhat of a rebuilding year for Centennial? Yeah, right.
Centennial 69, Cimarron 61

This game means a lot to players on both teams.
Coronado 65, Liberty 59

Thursday Jan. 9
Liberty
at
Coronado

Austin Morgan leads Cougars to hard-fought victory.
Coronado 70, Liberty 67

Silverado gives Sunrise favorite Canyon Springs a big-time scare.
Canyon Springs 70, Silverado 64

Thursday Jan. 9
Canyon Springs
at
Silverado

Shaq Carr is maximizing his senior year.
Canyon Springs 84, Silverado 67

The Bengals eyeing a playoff spot in the Southwest.
Bonanza 60, Desert Oasis 59

Friday Jan. 10
Bonanza
at
Desert Oasis

Desert Oasis’ defense makes the difference.
Desert Oasis 61, Bonanza 55

Moapa Valley is better in football; Virgin Valley takes the title in hoops.
Virgin Valley 57, Moapa Valley 50

Friday Jan. 10
Moapa Valley
at
Virgin Valley

Not so sure that’s true.
Moapa Valley 66, Virgin Valley 64

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