High School Basketball Picks: Week 2

Desert Pines may have young players, but it’s still the class of the Division 1-A Sunrise.
Desert Pines 64, Chaparral 49

Jaguars are going to improve a lot from now to the end of the season.
Desert Pines 69, Chaparral 60

Until someone dethrones Foothill, I’ll take the perennial power Falcons.
Foothill 73, Coronado 67

Falcons fly away in the fourth quarter.
Foothill 74, Coronado 65

I’ll never pick against Green Valley at home, especially in a coin-flip game.
Green Valley 61, Basic 52

Romello Jones and Xavier Jarvis make for a daunting duo.
Green Valley 61, Basic 50

Valley has been the Sunrise Region’s best team this season. The strong play continues against defending Sunrise champion C-Springs.
Valley 80, Canyon Springs 74

Canyon Springs reminds everyone why it’s won back-to-back Sunrise titles.
Canyon Springs 80, Valley 74

No break in the schedule for either team. LV won’t lose this backyard rivalry.
Las Vegas 75, Desert Pines 62

Tyler Bey is an animal for the Wildcats.
Las Vegas 70, Desert Pines 56

Teams have a combined 2-33 record. Yet, both could still make the playoffs with a win.
Liberty 57, Silverado 49

Big-time down years for both teams.
Silverado 58, Liberty 56

Rancho is going to make the playoffs this year.
Rancho 65, Eldorado 56

That’s debatable but the Rams will win this game.
Rancho 60, Eldorado 55

Bonanza’s Jamal Logan is the best pure scorer in town.
Bonanza 68, Cimarron-Memorial 61

Bengals aren’t easy to defend.
Bonanza 77, Cimarron-Memorial 66

PV Nation will prevail in the closest game of the night.
Palo Verde 68, Shadow Ridge 66

Panthers play sound basketball, limit mistakes to outlast Mustangs.
Palo Verde 73, Shadow Ridge 68

Findlay Prep will be ready to make amends for last year’s loss.
Findlay 78, Gorman 61

Allonzo Trier and Justin Jackson hand Bishop Gorman what’s likely it’s last loss of the season.
Findlay 82, Gorman 68