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Monday, Sept. 10, 2012 | 6:15 p.m.
Week of September 14
Brewer's Picks
Last Week:
12-4
31-9 (.775)
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:
14-2
27-13 (.675)
Liberty can't stop the double wing. It's that simple.
Palo Verde 29, Liberty 25
Not seeing any area where Palo Verde has a pronounced advantage over Liberty.
Liberty 27, Palo Verde 17
Traveling to Las Vegas no easy task for New Jersey school.
Gorman 34, Bergen 14
Much closer than the expert to my left thinks. Game may come down to a Kline Fielden field goal.
Gorman 23, Bergen 21
Canyon Springs could be the class of the Sunrise.
Canyon Springs 51, Cheyenne 21
Tobias Carson, A.J. Cooper and the rest of Canyon Springs' defense are going to shut down Cheynne.
Canyon Springs 35, Cheyenne 7
Cimarron-Memorial's rushing attack is too strong for Rancho to stop.
Cimarron-Memorial 37, Rancho 13
Unfortunately because of their schedule, the Rams may go winless this year.
Cimarron 34, Rancho 6
Foothill retains possession of the Victory Bowl.
Foothill 30, Silverado 12
Glad one of these teams will get back on track after disastrous starts to the season.
Foothill 14, Silverado 13
Coronado showed last week it is the real deal.
Coronado 47, Valley 15
Kieran Eissler and Jason Warren are defensive studs on a team full of them.
Coronado 34, Valley 0
California teams always beat Nevada teams.
Rancho Verde 43, Las Vegas 19
This is an opportunity for the Wildcats to play a superior team and learn from the experience.
Rancho Verde 42, Las Vegas 22
I will never pick against my Cowboys in the Cleat Game.
Chaparral 35, Eldorado 29
Fareti Tauaivale is one of the most underrated players in town. He'll keep the glorified shoe on Eldorado's metaphorical foot.
Eldorado 34, Chaparral 28
Green Valley's young players showed they have some talent last week.
Green Valley 31, Del Sol 24
"Some talent"? Gators are the new Patriots. Brewer will never respect them.
Green Valley 28, Del Sol 8
Arbor View's power running game impossible for Legacy to contain.
Arbor View 40, Legacy 22
Still thinking the Aggies could be the second best team in town.
Arbor View 33, Legacy 13
Upset special: I'll take the speed of Marcus Williams and Durango.
Durango 31, Basic 28
Upset special? How about the following two words instead — no chance.
Basic 38, Durango 24
Desert Oasis is the better team in this rivalry game.
Desert Oasis 33, Sierra Vista 15
Despite a rough start, Diamondbacks will compete for a playoff spot in the Southwest division.
Desert Oasis 45, Sierra Vista 16
Bonanza gets to hang the 'banner' at its school.
Bonanza 19, Spring Valley 17
In close games, I'm going to keep picking the Grizzlies every time.
Spring Valley 21, Bonanza 20
Shadow Ridge's Bakari Smith runs wild, but Centennial hangs on for a close victory.
Centennial 29, Shadow Ridge 26
If the Mustangs aren't already having nightmares about Centennial's defense, they will after Friday night.
Centennial 37, Shadow Ridge 6
Schedule-makers aren't kind to Clark. It plays at Moapa, Virgin and now BC.
Boulder City 36, Clark 6
Eagles are soaring with no end in sight.
Boulder City 41, Clark 0
The Bulldogs of Virgin Valley remain undefeated.
Virgin Valley 40, Faith Lutheran 18
Going to hesitantly side with the Bulldogs, who have played with fire the last two weeks.
Virgin Valley 27, Faith Lutheran 24
Every Mojave game comes down to the wire.
Mojave 15, Sunrise Mountain 13
Ty Flanagan will make sure this game isn't close for the Rattlers.
Mojave 49, Sunrise Mountain 20
Desert Pines starting to get a little momentum.
Desert Pines 38, Pahrump Valley 6
As usual, Jaguars will gradually break out of their slow start to the year.
Desert Pines 27, Pahrump Valley 14
Moapa Valley takes its turn at roughing up Western.
Moapa Valley 43, Western 0
Conner Mortensen scored four touchdowns in less than 18 minutes last week. Wow.
Moapa Valley 63, Western 0
For more coverage, including photos, videos, stats and schedules, check out our high school football section.
Last week 14-2 Season 31-9
MV 55 Western 6
DP 44 Pahrump 10
Mojave 33 Sunrise 22
VV 35 Faith 27
BC 49 Clark 0
Cent 28 SR 9
Bnza 28 Spring V 21
DO 22 Sierra V 20
Basic 44 Durango 40
Arbr V 30 Legacy 10
GV 24 Del Sol 14
Eldog 28 Chap 27
Rnch V 44 LV 21
Coro 45 Valley 10
Fthill 30 Silvrdo 14
Cim-M 35 Rancho 14
CS 49 Cheyenne 21
Lbrty 40 Palo 27
Gorman 30 Bergen C 28
Ray you saw Liberty at practice just a week ago and said they were the best non-Gorman team you've seen in a long time, then pick them to lose to the least good Palo team they've produce in 5 years? I say least good because if I said the worst Palo team they'd get offended. They are good just the least good they've had in a while.
This is Liberty's chance to make a statement and show they're the clear #2 in town over Centennial and AV.
Cant stop the double wing? Come on Ray. What you heard was all wrong. Case in point...Arbor View runs their variation of the double wing. I know you heard we got smacked around by AV but it was quite the opposite! AV did not score once at the scrimmage. Now granted it was a scrimmage so it wasnt anything we Patriot faithful would consider even bragging about. But your pick reasoning opens up the subject my man. Liberty scored several times on AV and smacked them in the process. Again, AV could not score with their double wing at the scrimmage. BUT, I'm thankful for your consistency in picking against Liberty. Seems when you do...Liberty comes out ahead each time! LOL... So hopefully we can both continue on that trend.
BTW, I think it's awesome that teams are getting better each year. Vegas continues to build and make its mark on the high school football scene! I hope UNLV can turn things around too!
Tuasdad, we are at a dead heat! I swear I'm not picking the same as you!!
Last Week: 14-2 Season: 31-9
Gorman 35 Bergen C. 21
Liberty 28 Palo V 14
Canyon Springs 42 Cheyenne 16
Cimarron 42 Rancho 6
Foothill 42 Silverado 14
Coronado 49 Valley 12
Rancho Verde 35 Las Vegas 20
Eldorado 33 Chaparral 20
Green Valley 34 Del Sol 13
Arbor View 49 Legacy 34
Basic 39 Durango 28
Desert Oasis 38 Sierra Vista 14
Spring Valley 34 Bonanza 30
Centennial 41 Shadow Ridge 13
Boulder City 48 Clark 0
Virgin Valley 41 Faith Lutheran 20
Mojave 29 Sunrise Mtn 6
Desert Pines 48 Pahrump 13
Moapa Valley 49 Western 0
Can't wait to see the Palo vs. Liberty game. I think Liberty's offense is going to give Palo problems, but I just don't see Palo's offense being too great this season.
you, me and Brewer! Keefer is going to have to buy a lot of pizza hahaha.
I watched a lot of the Crespi/Liberty game and saw a lot of good things. Most of the things that challenged Liberty from Crespi are things only one or two teams in town can throw at them. The only advantage Palo will have is that it's their 4th game. I think the mental advantage they've had over everyone in town no longer applies to AV, Liberty and Centennial.
Ray,
I only hope the Gators can turn it around and turn into a good team one of these days, then you will have no choice but to write nothing but good things about them. Really, what do you have against the GV Gators? Is it the coaches? The players? Did you get turned down by a GV cheerleader back in the day? Come on man, they kept it pretty respectable against Arbor View last week, they shut them out in the 2nd half, using a sophomore QB and a bunch of young players, and after Arbor View's Coach praised the Gators you couln't even make a decent comment about that. Maybe you were in a hurry to go write some more about Gorman!!! Make it fair Ray... make it fair! The kids all like to make the paper.
Very Cool to hear that the Division I-A State Championship Game will be played at Bishop Gorman this year.
I look forward to seeing games in this beautiful facility.
LTG, I hadn't heard that?? Where did you find this info?? I hope its true, because a state championship game deserves to be played on a field that's different then a regular high school. The kids will enjoy playing there, its a top notch facility
el777...he picked you guys to beat Del Sol who he's had a mancrush on for two seasons. I want to see more of GV because if their good showing against Arbor View is for real then they might be beating out Vegas for #2 in NE. GV has had a very good couple of years in sports their football team is due.
Tahoe- that's funny I just asked Brewer and Keefer on twitter about whether the NIAA would even consider that or not. I'm glad they did. I think just the fact that it's nicer than a regular field but small enough where it wont feel vacant like when they play at Sam Boyd will make for a better championship experience for both teams. Can't wait to see that game, but curious where did you hear about that i haven't seen any other confirmed reports on it.
tuasdad,
I got that straight from our AD, right after the NIAA meeting. I am on our AD's e-mail blast.
LTG
It lists Bishop Gorman as the host school for the Division 1A, Division 3 and Division 4 state championship games on the niaa.com website. LTG has the inside scoop!
The Sun needs a "Pick Em" contest and give a way an E-Trophy or something for bragging rights.
I actually look forward to the posters pics and opinions.
Good stuff!