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High School Basketball Picks: Regional Playoffs

Updated Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 | 11:46 p.m.

The week of February 13

Brewer's Picks
Season:
33-12

Last Week:
7-2

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
Season:
30-15

Last Week:
6-3

Patrick Savoy Jr. has been the Sunrise’s best player all season.
Las Vegas 78, Green Valley 61

Sunrise Regional quarterfinals
Green Valley
at
Las Vegas

Total mismatch.
Las Vegas 72, Green Valley 51

Can’t pick against two-time Sunrise champion Canyon Springs.
Canyon Springs 81, Foothill 73

Sunrise Regional quarterfinals
Canyon Springs
at
Foothill

Can Canyon Springs get their act together for the playoffs? I’m betting yes.
Canyon Springs 79, Foothill 72

Don’t sleep on the Cougars.
Coronado 73, Liberty 49

Sunrise Regional quarterfinals
Liberty
at
Coronado

We all had Bishop Gorman and Centennial going undefeated in league play, but Coronado?
Coronado 68, Liberty 48

Valley will be the last team standing in the Sunrise.
Valley 82, Rancho 61

Sunrise Regional quarterfinals
Rancho
at
Valley

Bravo to Rancho for nabbing the No. 3 seed, but its season ends here.
Valley 90, Rancho 72

Centennial is the lone threat to Gorman’s dynasty.
Centennial 83, Shadow Ridge 53

Sunset Regional quarterfinals
Shadow Ridge
at
Centennial

Bulldogs will win 10th straight by double digits against local competition.
Centennial 81, Shadow Ridge 66

Rule of thumb: Always take PV Nation in a coin flip game.
Palo Verde 70, Desert Oasis 65

Sunset Regional quarterfinals
Desert Oasis
at
Palo Verde

Not so sure this is an actual coin flip game.
Palo Verde 73, Desert Oasis 61

Fear the G.
Gorman 89, Cimarron 50

Sunset Regional quarterfinals
Cimarron-Memorial
at
Bishop Gorman

Can we just fast-forward to Gorman vs. Centennial?
Gorman 95, Cimarron 60

Great year from Bonanza rewarded with a playoff victory.
Bonanza 59, Durango 57

Sunset Regional quarterfinals
Durango
at
Bonanza

Apollo Corley guides Trailblazers to hard-fought victory.
Durango 62, Bonanza 57

Some feel DP is the favorite to win the Division 1-A state championship.
Desert Pines 69, Sierra Vista 50

Division 1-A quarterfinals
Sierra Vista
at
Desert Pines

I’m not officially among that group, but the Jaguars won’t have any troubles here.
Desert Pines 77, Sierra Vista 54

Chap’s Steve Bentz is the unquestioned coach of the year in Nevada.
Chaparral 60, Faith Lutheran 58

Division 1-A quarterfinals
Chaparral
at
Faith Lutheran

Crusaders are one of the biggest surprises of the season.
Faith Lutheran 67, Chaparral 62

Defending state champions make statement in playoff opener.
Clark 70, Virgin Valley 42

Division 1-A quarterfinals
Virgin Valley
at
Clark

Don’t count out Clark.
Clark 68, Virgin Valley 51

I wouldn’t be surprised if we are talking about Mojave next week during state.
Mojave 67, Del Sol 59

Division 1-A quarterfinals
Mojave
at
Del Sol

This is the best of the first-round playoff games on the lower level.
Mojave 58, Del Sol 54

Las Vegas ends Canyon Springs' regional championship streak.
Las Vegas 81, Canyon Springs 76

Sunrise Regional semifinals at Liberty High
Canyon Springs
vs.
Las Vegas

Comes down to the final minute either way.
Las Vegas 72, Canyon Springs 70

Valley has been the Sunrise's best team all year.
Valley 71, Coronado 61

Sunrise Regional semifinals at Liberty High
Valley
vs.
Coronado

Guaranteed there's an upset in the Sunrise semifinals, and I think this one might be more likely.
Coronado 64, Valley 61

Please don’t lose, Centennial. We want to see you play Gorman.
Centennial 76, Palo Verde 63

Sunset regional semifinals at Arbor View High
Palo Verde
vs.
Centennial

Panthers fall short, but only after giving the Bulldogs a scare.
Centennial 70, Palo Verde 62

Shootout to Bonanza for a great season. Huge achievement making it this far.
Gorman 91, Bonanza 60

Sunset Regional semifinals at Arbor View High
Bonanza
vs.
Bishop Gorman

Line on this game is at least Gorman minus-36.
Bishop Gorman 89, Bonanza 52

Defending state champions punch their ticket back to state tournament.
Clark 66, Del Sol 57

Division 1-A semifinals at Spring Valley High
Del Sol
vs.
Clark

Keyshaun Webb has another big game.
Clark 77, Del Sol 62

DP has easily handled Chap twice this season. Make it three times.
Desert Pines 80, Chaparral 62

Division 1-A semifinals at Spring Valley High
Chaparral
vs.
Desert Pines

Cowboys nearly send Brewer into the celebration of a lifetime before collapsing in the fourth quarter.
Desert Pines 73, Chaparral 64

Panthers can’t pull off two upsets in two days.
Gorman 77, Palo Verde 61

Sunset Regional finals at Arbor View High
Palo Verde
vs.
Bishop Gorman

Panthers have the same immediate problem as everyone else with the Gaels — matching up with their size.
Bishop Gorman 90, Palo Verde 64

Canyon Springs turns it up a notch in the playoffs.
Canyon Springs 80, Valley 75

Sunrise Regional finals at Liberty High
Canyon Springs
vs.
Valley

Vikings have proven to be the Sunrise's best team all year, and there's no reason for that change now.
Valley 79, Canyon Springs 70

I wish this could be a seven game series.
Desert Pines 63, Clark 59

Division 1-A finals at Spring Valley High
Desert Pines
vs.
Clark

Completely torn on this game, but think Desert Pines is ever so slightly superior.
Desert Pines 68, Clark 66

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