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March 28, 2024

High School Hoops Picks: Week 2

The week of December 13

Brewer's Picks
Last Week:
8-2

Season:
8-2

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:
8-2

Season:
8-2

Coronado fights off early charge from Basic, uses depth to prevail.
Coronado 72, Basic 57

Tuesday Dec. 14
Basic
at
Coronado

Basic has no one to match up with Coronado’s Michael Louder in the post.
Coronado 74, Basic 63

Green Valley is much-improved this fall, picks up crucial Southeast victory.
Green Valley 58, Silverado 56

Tuesday Dec. 14
Green Valley
at
Silverado

I want to pick Green Valley here, but Silverado has already proven me wrong once this year.
Silverado 66, Green Valley 65

Western is the second best team in the Southwest. They’ll prove it against a strong Sierra Vista team.
Western 80, Sierra Vista 74

Wednesday Dec. 15
Western
at
Sierra Vista

The Mountain Lions are awfully good, but the Warriors finished ahead of them last season. Don’t think Western is ready to be dethroned just yet.
Western 78, Sierra Vista 74

Legacy might not have the talent of Faith Lutheran, but its players are more athletic.
Legacy 64, Faith Lutheran 60

Wednesday Dec. 15
Legacy
at
Faith Lutheran

Why lie? I have no idea who wins this game.
Legacy 65, Faith Lutheran 64

Liberty coming into form following slow start to season.
Liberty 61, Coronado 59

Thursday Dec. 16
Liberty
at
Coronado

Coronado establishes that its the team to beat in Southeast this week.
Coronado 70, Liberty 59

Valley may be the last team standing in the balanced Sunrise Region.
Valley 80, Rancho 62

Thursday Dec. 16
Rancho
at
Valley

Excuse Brewer, he must have forgotten Canyon Springs is in the Sunrise. Valley is probably the region’s second best team, though.
Valley 85, Rancho 68

Eldorado defends home court in Northeast showdown.
Eldorado 70, Las Vegas 66

Thursday Dec. 16
Las Vegas
at
Eldorado

Las Vegas is poised to make noise in the Northeast.
Las Vegas 67, Eldorado 63

Foothill may be young, but it is still one of the Southeast’s top teams.
Foothill 67, Green Valley 59

Thursday Dec. 16
Foothill
at
Green Valley

Upset special, Green Valley wins in overtime on its home court.
Green Valley 82, Foothill 80

League wins are tough to come by in the Southeast.
Silverado 59, Basic 49

Thursday Dec. 16
Basic
at
Silverado

Basic won’t enjoy dealing with Silverado’s pressure defense.
Silverado 72, Basic 62

Cimarron struggles after losing PG to injury.
Arbor View 56, Cimarron 43

Friday Dec. 17
Arbor View
at
Cimarron-Memorial

Cimarron and struggle shouldn’t be used in the same sentence. Oops.
Cimarron 74, Arbor View 60

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