Nevada Preps Preview: Basketball playoffs are here — VIDEO

Nevada Preps Preview: Basketball Playoffs Are Here - VIDEO

Centennial plays against Spring Valley during the Sunset Region girls basketball championship at Legacy High School in North Las Vegas on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. Centennial won 75-45. Andrea Cornejo Las Vegas Review-Journal @DreaCornejo

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February 12, 2019 - 5:20 pm

Updated February 12, 2019 - 5:21 pm

The basketball playoffs have started for high school boys and girls.

Ben Gotz and Elaine Emerson go over which teams to look out for in the playoffs and which teams will likely make it to the championships.

Check out the video above.

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