Monday, Jan. 30, 2017 | 1:45 p.m.
A pair of games featuring four of the most powerful programs in Southern Nevada bookend the second-to-last week of high school basketball’s regular season.
But there’s a lot more to the schedule than just Clark at Bishop Gorman and Centennial at Desert Pines.
Read below as Las Vegas Sun sports editors Ray Brewer and Case Keefer continue their season long quest to pick winners in the biggest games of the week.
Week 5
Brewer's Picks
Season:
34-11 (.755)
7-2 (.777)
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:
39-6 (.866)
7-2 (.777)
Gorman makes statement against contender with impressive win.
Gorman 80, Clark 63
Clark
at
Bishop Gorman
Clark can beat Gorman, just not at Gorman.
Gorman 85, Clark 71
The “V game” is the best environment in Vegas for high school sports.
Las Vegas 69, Valley 61
The “V game” has seen better days, though.
Las Vegas 64, Valley 53
Palo Verde always puts up a fight against Centennial.
Centennial 78, Palo Verde 69
Palo Verde
at
Centennial
I’m ready to see Centennial get another shot at Gorman, and/or Clark.
Centennial 80, Palo Verde 62
Every game is important in final month of the season.
Spring Valley 59, Sierra Vista 56
Sierra Vista
at
Spring Valley
Not picking against Maka Ellis if I can help it.
Sierra Vista 62, Spring Valley 55
Learned my lesson last week: Don’t pick against Falcons.
Foothill 74, Liberty 60
This game will be closer than most expect.
Foothill 61, Liberty 58
Coronado double-digits better than every team in Sunrise.
Coronado 80, Green Valley 60
Coronado
vs.
Green Valley
Cougars pick up a fourth win in last five games.
Coronado 76, Green Valley 58
Las Vegas gets its revenge against Rams.
Las Vegas 70, Rancho 65
Not so sure Rancho isn’t the better team this season.
Rancho 62, Las Vegas 60
DP doesn’t have anyone to guard Troy Brown Jr.
Centennial 80, Desert Pines 65
Centennial
at
Desert Pines
Jaguars give their best shot, but Bulldogs have improved too much for a letdown.
Centennial 66, Desert Pines 60
Silverado doesn’t have the offense to keep up with Cimarron.
Cimarron 70, Silverado 56
Cimarron-Memorial
at
Silverado
Cimarron is sneaky dangerous, not a team anyone wants to see in the playoffs.
Cimarron 68, Silverado 58
For more coverage, check out our high school basketball section.
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