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March 28, 2024

High School Basketball Picks: Week 6

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)

Last Week:
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)

Last Week:
7-2 (.777)

Gorman makes statement against contender with impressive win.
Gorman 80, Clark 63

Tuesday Jan. 31
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

Tuesday Jan. 31
Valley
at
Las Vegas

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

Tuesday Jan. 31
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

Tuesday Jan. 31
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

Wednesday Feb. 1
Liberty
at
Foothill

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

Wednesday Feb. 1
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

Thursday Feb. 2
Las Vegas
vs.
Rancho

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

Friday Feb. 3
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

Friday Feb. 3
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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