The Juneau-Douglas High School boys basketball team started this week’s Capital City Classic by showcasing its offensive firepower.
The Crimson Bears exploded for 22 first-quarter points and 25 more in the third en route to a 76-35 drumming of Hydaburg.
“They stuck it out,” JDHS coach Robert Casperson said of Hydaburg. “They knew they were going to be challenged. I doubt they’ll see the same kind of size we present as they move into their season.”
Kaleb Tompkins led JDHS with 16 points on the night, followed by Erik Kelly with 15, Guy Bean with 12, and Treyson Ramos and and Ulyz Bohulano with six each. Hydaburg’s Sidney Warren-Edenshaw led all scorers with 18.
With the game well in hand, the Crimson Bears’ starters sat the fourth quarter and part of the third. The bench kept the scoring pace going, however.
Casperson said his team’s ability to score using multiple players is what sets this squad apart from others he’s coached.
“One of the things we have is guys that can score,” he said. “Some teams have one or two, but we’ve got three or four who can tally 20 points in a game. And I don’t think any of them care who scores. They’re selfless and do a good job looking for each other.”
Eleven of the Crimson Bears’ 12 players made it into the scorebook on Monday.
“In games like that, it gives you an opportunity to work on things,” Casperson said. “Because nobody is looking for blowouts. We appreciate Hydaburg coming here as a smaller school.”
JDHS jumped to a 22-10 lead after the first quarter, then extended it to 39-22 at halftime. Nine different players found the net in the third to extend the lead to 64-30.
JDHS plays again tonight at 7 p.m., with the girls team playing at 5 p.m. Action concludes Wednesday.
KENTLAKE 70, SITKA 56
Kentlake jumped out to an early 23-11 lead over the Sitka Wolves on Monday and never looked back on its way to a 70-56 victory during the first day of the Capital City Classic.
Austin McBryde and Trey Helgeson led all scorers with 16 points each, followed by Kevin Baker and Julion Mackey with 12 each, and Michael Alar with 10. Jesse Lantiegne led Sitka with 15 points, followed by Braden Case with 14 and Tevin Bayne with eight.
Kentlake held a 35-29 lead at the half, and 53-37 at the end of the third.
Juneau Douglas’ Kaleb Tompkins, right, and Hydaburg’s Sidney Warren-Edenshaw chase down a loose ball during the 2015 Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic at JDHS on Monday. Juneau won 76-35.
Juneau Douglas’ Molo Maka lays the ball up against Hydaburg’s Bob Tolson, left, and Michael Eaglestaff during the 2015 Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic at JDHS on Monday. Juneau won 76-35.
Juneau-Douglas’ Erik Kelly is called for goal tending against Hydaburg’s Joe Hillaire during the 2015 Princess Cruises Alaska Airlines Capital City Classic at JDHS on Monday.
