Basketball

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, and Puna Toutaiolepo, center, strip the ball from Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

TMHS guards lead Falcons to stirring comeback victory

‘This guy’s clutch.’

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, and Puna Toutaiolepo, center, strip the ball from Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas players Jenae Pusich, left and Sadie Tuckwood, right, put the pressure on Kayhi’s Ashley Huffine in the first quarter Friday night at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium. JDHS won 50-35 over the Lady Kings. (Hall Anderson | Ketchikan Daily News)

JDHS girls pick up first win over Kayhi

Friday hoops to our north and south.

Juneau-Douglas players Jenae Pusich, left and Sadie Tuckwood, right, put the pressure on Kayhi’s Ashley Huffine in the first quarter Friday night at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium. JDHS won 50-35 over the Lady Kings. (Hall Anderson | Ketchikan Daily News)
Thunder Mountain flies past Barrow

Thunder Mountain flies past Barrow

Falcons teams snatch wins in the Arctic.

Thunder Mountain flies past Barrow
Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

Tough day for Falcons.

Thunder Mountain swept by Colony
JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

No rust after a three-week break.

JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice
Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

Basketball season is in full swing.

Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend
Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, races Ketchikan’s James Nordlund down the court at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. JDHS won 75-67. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS outplays Kayhi in first conference game of season

A third-quarter run was key.

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, races Ketchikan’s James Nordlund down the court at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. JDHS won 75-67. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Thunder Mountain’s Kamron Falls, right, is pressured by Colony’s Jeremiah Hersrud, left, and Colton Spencer at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Colony won 46-27. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

TMHS boys lose home opener to Colony

Knights ride to second capital city victory.

Thunder Mountain’s Kamron Falls, right, is pressured by Colony’s Jeremiah Hersrud, left, and Colton Spencer at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019. Colony won 46-27. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights

TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights

One of the Falcons’ top players was away.

TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights
Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont, left, attempts a steal against Colony’s Sullivan Menard at JDHS on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Colony won 66-40. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

JDHS falls to streaking Colony Knights

These Knights can battle.

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont, left, attempts a steal against Colony’s Sullivan Menard at JDHS on Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019. Colony won 66-40. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, drives against Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at JDHS during a conference win last February. Lee earned first team all-state honors last season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

Tough competition for Falcon, Crimson Bear hoopsters

No. 1’s coming to town.

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, drives against Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at JDHS during a conference win last February. Lee earned first team all-state honors last season. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)
Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop

Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop

The Falcons get a win.

Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop
Thunder Mountain teammates Stone Morgan, left; Brady Carandang and Vaipuna Toutaiolepo (down) position themselves for a rebound against Monroe Catholic’s Mason Muramoto, right, during Mt. McKinley Bank Holiday Classic at Monroe Catholic High School on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (Danny Martin | Fairbanks Daily News Miner)

Falcons downed twice in Fairbanks

They’ll get another shot at one foe next week.

Thunder Mountain teammates Stone Morgan, left; Brady Carandang and Vaipuna Toutaiolepo (down) position themselves for a rebound against Monroe Catholic’s Mason Muramoto, right, during Mt. McKinley Bank Holiday Classic at Monroe Catholic High School on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019. (Danny Martin | Fairbanks Daily News Miner)
Thunder Mountain storms past West Valley

Thunder Mountain storms past West Valley

A second-half run propelled the Thunder Mountain High School boys basketball team to a 59-50 nonconference win over West Valley on Wednesday night. Thunder Mountain… Continue reading

Thunder Mountain storms past West Valley
Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title

Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title

The Falcons boys basketball team is in Fairbanks.

Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title
Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

Tune in to see the games here.

Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament
Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood is fouled on the way to the basket by East’s Amari Brown at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. East won 57-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

East takes Classic crown over JDHS

East wins (again).

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood is fouled on the way to the basket by East’s Amari Brown at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. East won 57-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales, center, lays the ball up in front of Maine-Endwell’s Gannon Russell, left, at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Juneau-Douglas won 66-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Capital City Classic boys championship comes down to the wire

Here’s who won.

Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales, center, lays the ball up in front of Maine-Endwell’s Gannon Russell, left, at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Juneau-Douglas won 66-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)
Barrow’s Lewanne Brower dribbles the ball in between teammate Jenilee Donovan and Sitka’s Abby Forrester at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Barrow won 58-50. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Barrow concludes Capital City Classic with bounce-back win

Lady Whalers right the ship.

Barrow’s Lewanne Brower dribbles the ball in between teammate Jenilee Donovan and Sitka’s Abby Forrester at the Princess Cruises Capital City Classic at Juneau-Douglas High School on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018. Barrow won 58-50. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)
Juneau-Douglas boys cool off Barrow

Juneau-Douglas boys cool off Barrow

Former state champs go down.

Juneau-Douglas boys cool off Barrow