A number of rivals will square for the first time this season as high school basketball teams continue making their way through league schedules.
Las Vegas Sun sports editors Ray Brewer and Case Keefer are bringing back their picks competition for the rest of the regular season into the playoffs, prognosticating a handful of games each week.
Read below for this week's picks.
Week 1
Brewer's Picks
Season:
0-0
56-17 (.767)
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:
0-0
54-19 (.739)
James Webster too much for Durango to contain.
Spring Valley 73, Durango 69
Durango
at
Spring Valley
Perimeter defense proves the difference for Blazers.
Durango 67, Spring Valley 64
Easy game plan for Chey-town: Give the ball to Glenn Taylor Jr and let him work.
Cheyenne 68, Canyon Springs 63
Canyon Springs
at
Cheyenne
Desert Shields are a tough out this year.
Cheyenne 70, Canyon Springs 60
Ethan Speaker will on his way to being 3A Player of the Year.
Boulder City 80, Moapa Valley 63
Moapa Valley
at
Boulder City
The Eagles are state-championship contenders.
Boulder City 66, Moapa Valley 62
Like football, I’m high on DP. They are the region’s favorites.
Desert Pines 77, Legacy 68
Legacy
at
Desert Pines
Desert Pines’ starting five can match up with anybody.
Desert Pines 72, Legacy 61
Foothill will always be a statement game for Cougs.
Coronado 81, Foothill 57
Legacy
at
Desert Pines
Like he does against most opponents, Jaden Hardy will have his way.
Coronado 85, Foothill 64
Carmona Jr. dominating on the inside for ‘Cats.
Las Vegas 69, Eldorado 56
Young Wildcats will only improve from here.
Las Vegas 67, Eldorado 57
Anyone have a coin?
Centennial 67, Palo Verde 63
Palo Verde
at
Centennial
Hot shooting night powers Panters to big win.
Palo Verde 71, Centennial 58
Some nights, Faith appears to be a contender. This is one of them.
Faith Lutheran 83, Cimarron 68
Cimarron-Memorial
at
Faith Lutheran
Might be close but I don’t see the Crusaders losing this game.
Faith Lutheran 65, Cimarron 60
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