Monday, Jan. 23, 2017 | 8:39 a.m.
The Big City Showdown is over; the big games continue.
Saturday’s series of games at South Point served as a warm-up for the week to come in high school basketball, as the playoff picture comes into clearer focus. Several important league games take place all across the valley this week.
Check below for picks from Las Vegas Sun sports editors Ray Brewer and Case Keefer on some of the biggest matchups.
Week 5
Brewer's Picks
Season:
27-9 (.750)
6-3 (.666)
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
Season:
32-4 (.888)
7-2 (.777)
There’s no way Foothill wins on the road at Basic.
Basic 71, Foothil 68
Not only is there a way, but there’s a will. Foothill will win on the road at Basic.
Foothill 66, Basic 57
This one’s over early.
Coronado 80, Liberty 49
Kennedy Koehler is the best player in the Sunrise.
Coronado 77, Liberty 57
Faith Lutheran has no answers for Brown Jr. and Banks.
Centennial 73, Faith Lutheran 61
Faith Lutheran
at
Centennial
Centennial looks locked in after big win on Saturday.
Centennial 68, Faith Lutheran 59
Maka Ellis takes over, again.
Sierra Vista 61, Bonanza 46
Bonanza
at
Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista snaps out of skid this week.
Sierra Vista 55, Bonanza 50
Traveling to Overton is never easy.
Chaparral 60, Moapa Valley 55
Chaparral
at
Moapa Valley
Chaparral is a state title contender in the Class 3A.
Chaparral 82, Moapa Valley 67
DP gets its revenge, takes 3A Sunset crown.
Desert Pines 70, Cheyenne 63
Cheyenne
vs.
Desert Pines
Comes down to the last possession, where the Jaguars come through.
Desert Pines 61, Cheyenne 59
I wouldn’t want to play Cimarron-Memorial in the playoffs.
Cimarron-Memorial 70, Legacy 53
Legacy
vs.
Cimarron-Memorial
Demarco Alexander is a monster.
Cimarron 65, Legacy 54
Closer than you think.
Canyon Springs 77, Palo Verde 69
Canyon Springs
at
Palo Verde
Canyon Springs is 14-2. Repeat: Canyon Springs is 14-2.
Canyon Springs 76, Palo Verde 61
Upset of the week. DO grabs nonleague win.
Desert Oasis 65, Rancho 64
Desert Oasis
at
Rancho
Rams heat back up after a down couple weeks.
Rancho 65, Desert Oasis 55
For more coverage, check out our high school basketball section.
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