Thunder Mountain’s Meki Toutaoilepo chases down a loose ball against Ketchikan’s Robert Hilton Seludo at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Meki Toutaoilepo chases down a loose ball against Ketchikan’s Robert Hilton Seludo at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Friday night basketball action

Check out photos from the action of Juneau-Douglas boys varsity basketball’s loss to East Anchorage 66-54 and Thunder Mountain’s upset win over Ketchikan 62-55.

Read a recap of the games here.


• Contact staff photographer Michael Penn at 523-2262 and mpenn@juneauempire.com. Follow our Instagram at @Juneau.Life.


Thunder Mountain’s Braden Jenkins attempts to rebound over Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Braden Jenkins attempts to rebound over Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Meki Toutaoilepo shoots against Ketchikan’s James Nordlund at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Meki Toutaoilepo shoots against Ketchikan’s James Nordlund at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Vaipuna Toutaoilepo shoots against Ketchikan’s Cody Kemble at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Vaipuna Toutaoilepo shoots against Ketchikan’s Cody Kemble at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, evades an attempted steal by Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, evades an attempted steal by Ketchikan’s Marcus Lee at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, and Ketchikan’s Jake Taylor collide at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, and Ketchikan’s Jake Taylor collide at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain coach John Blasco levitates against Ketchikan at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain coach John Blasco levitates against Ketchikan at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, center, drives between Ketchikan brother Marcus Lee, right, and Chris Lee at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, center, drives between Ketchikan brother Marcus Lee, right, and Chris Lee at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Meki Toutaoilepo, right, and Ketchikan’s Chris Lee chase after a loose ball at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Meki Toutaoilepo, right, and Ketchikan’s Chris Lee chase after a loose ball at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Meki Toutaoilepo, center, gets pinned between Ketchikan’s Kristian Pihl, left, and Chris Lee at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Meki Toutaoilepo, center, gets pinned between Ketchikan’s Kristian Pihl, left, and Chris Lee at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain coach John Blasco encourages Bryson Echiverri against Ketchikan at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain coach John Blasco encourages Bryson Echiverri against Ketchikan at TMHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. TMHS won 62-55. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales shoots over East Anchorage’s Andrew Graves at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales shoots over East Anchorage’s Andrew Graves at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani dives for the ball against East Anchorage at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani dives for the ball against East Anchorage at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Brock McCormick drives against East Anchorage’s Aiden Williams at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Brock McCormick drives against East Anchorage’s Aiden Williams at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao lays the ball up against East Anchorage’s Kaeleb Johnson, left, and Aiden Williams at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao lays the ball up against East Anchorage’s Kaeleb Johnson, left, and Aiden Williams at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani shoots over East Anchorage’s Hasani Zimmerman at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani shoots over East Anchorage’s Hasani Zimmerman at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Brock McCormick shoots against East Anchorage at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Brock McCormick shoots against East Anchorage at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont is challenge inside by East Anchorage’s Kaeleb Johnson, left, and Andrew Graves at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont is challenge inside by East Anchorage’s Kaeleb Johnson, left, and Andrew Graves at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales pulls in a pass against East Anchorage’s Nicholas Chichenoff at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales pulls in a pass against East Anchorage’s Nicholas Chichenoff at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont is stripped of the ball by East Anchorage’s Jaron Williams, left, and Nicholas Chichenoff at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont is stripped of the ball by East Anchorage’s Jaron Williams, left, and Nicholas Chichenoff at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, attempts to defend against East Anchorage’s Brayden Maladonado at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao, right, attempts to defend against East Anchorage’s Brayden Maladonado at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani attempts to score against East Anchorage’s Andrew Graves at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Krishant Samtani attempts to score against East Anchorage’s Andrew Graves at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

East Anchorage’s Andrew Graves dunk against Juneau-Douglas at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

East Anchorage’s Andrew Graves dunk against Juneau-Douglas at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao makes a fast break against East Anchorage’s Nicholas Chichenoff at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao makes a fast break against East Anchorage’s Nicholas Chichenoff at JDHS on Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. East won 66-54. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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