Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2016 | 2 a.m.
Attendance in local high school basketball gyms figures to spike this week.
Rivalry games litter the schedule, and if that’s not enough, first place in a number of divisions is also up for grabs in a group of games.
Check below to find picks from Las Vegas Sun sports editors Ray Brewer and Case Keefer.
Week 5
Brewer's Picks
Last Week:
5-4 (.555)
21-14 (.600)
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:
5-4 (.555)
23-12 (.657)
Slight upset here. Don’t count out the Falcons.
Foothill 65, Green Valley 62
Green Valley
at
Foothill
Xavier Jarvis and Ryan Trejo are too strong of a one-two punch.
Green Valley 57, Foothill 55
I’ll take Rancho again. Fingers crossed.
Rancho 59, Basic 54
I can’t pick a Rancho game right either, but Basic has really struggled.
Rancho 55, Basic 50
Centennial stops DO’s impressive winning streak.
Centennial 81, Desert Oasis 65
Desert Oasis
at
Centennial
Bulldogs will pull away late after a close game.
Centennial 74, Desert Oasis 66
Always a nice crowd when these teams meet.
Las Vegas 59, Valley 40
Vikings have lost every game in 2016 by at least double digits.
Las Vegas 66, Valley 51
Watch out for those Skyhawks.
Silverado 65, Canyon Springs 56
Canyon Springs
at
Silverado
Watch out; the Pioneers are coming.
Canyon Springs 68, Silverado 60
My favorite #702hshoops rivalry is interesting again.
Gorman 77, Durango 69
Durango
at
Bishop Gorman
In agreement that the Trailblazers will hang tough in this game.
Gorman 72, Durango 65
Coronado should go back-to-back seasons undefeated in the Southeast.
Coronado 80, Foothill 66
Improvements in Cougars’ backcourt make them even tougher to beat.
Coronado 65, Foothill 54
Faith Lutheran battling Clark for Sunset League bragging rights.
Faith Lutheran 61, Spring Valley 55
Spring Valley
at
Faith Lutheran
I’m finally on board with the Crusaders.
Faith Lutheran 70, Spring Valley 63
Liberty has no answers for Gorman’s Washington on the inside.
Gorman 57, Liberty 49
Liberty (Girls)
vs.
Bishop Gorman (Girls)
Going with the underdog in a game that's bound to come down to the final few possessions.
Liberty 59, Gorman 56
Findlay Prep pulls away late, remains undefeated.
Findlay Prep 70, Gorman 60
Findlay Prep
vs.
Bishop Gorman
I’m still recovering from the beatdown Findlay inflicted on our Halloween Hoops All-Star game.
Findlay Prep 85, Gorman 69
For more coverage, check out our high school basketball section.
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