Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales, left, shoots against Thunder Mountain’s Brady Carandang at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales, left, shoots against Thunder Mountain’s Brady Carandang at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Friday Night Basketball in Juneau

JDHS, TMHS boys and girls in action on the court.

Slideshow of pictures from Friday’s high school basketball games in Juneau.

Boys: Thunder Mountain vs. Juneau-Douglas

Girls: Sitka vs. Juneau-Douglas and Ketchikan vs. Thunder Mountain

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.


Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales, left, is pressured by Thunder Mountain’s Vaipuna Toutaiolepo at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Philip Gonzales, left, is pressured by Thunder Mountain’s Vaipuna Toutaiolepo at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, and Vaipuna 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)

Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri, left, and Vaipuna 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’ Israel Yadao has his shot blocked by Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao has his shot blocked by Thunder Mountain’s Bryson Echiverri at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont, left, and Thunder Mountain’s Vaipuna Toutaiolepo wrestle for the ball at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Cooper Kriegmont, left, and Thunder Mountain’s Vaipuna Toutaiolepo wrestle for the ball at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao drives against Thunder Mountain’s Hansel Hinckle at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Israel Yadao drives against Thunder Mountain’s Hansel Hinckle at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s coach John Blasco, center, and his team react to their late game lead against Juneau-Douglas at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s coach John Blasco, center, and his team react to their late game lead against Juneau-Douglas at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ coach Robert Casperson reacts to a technical foul call by referee Ron Taug as they play Thunder Mountain at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ coach Robert Casperson reacts to a technical foul call by referee Ron Taug as they play Thunder Mountain at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Thunder Mountain won 67-63. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Charlee Lewis, right, drives against Ketchikan’s Ashley Huffine at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Charlee Lewis, right, drives against Ketchikan’s Ashley Huffine at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Charlee Lewis shoots against Ketchikan’s Lianne Guevarra, left, Madison Rose, center, and Emmie Smith at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Charlee Lewis shoots against Ketchikan’s Lianne Guevarra, left, Madison Rose, center, and Emmie Smith at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Mary Neal Garcia, right, passes against Ketchikan’s Lianne Guevarra at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Mary Neal Garcia, right, passes against Ketchikan’s Lianne Guevarra at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Mary Neal Garcia looks to pass against Ketchikan’s Nadire Zhuta, left, Emmie Smith, center, and Lianne Guevarra at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Mary Neal Garcia looks to pass against Ketchikan’s Nadire Zhuta, left, Emmie Smith, center, and Lianne Guevarra at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Tzadi Hauck, right, steals the ball away from Ketchikan’s Madison Rose at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Tzadi Hauck, right, steals the ball away from Ketchikan’s Madison Rose at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Nina Fenumiai, center, rebound against Ketchikan’s Shaelynn Mendoza at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Thunder Mountain’s Nina Fenumiai, center, rebound against Ketchikan’s Shaelynn Mendoza at TMHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Ketchikan won 42-36. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich, right, shoots over Sitka’s Jessica Davis at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Jenae Pusich, right, shoots over Sitka’s Jessica Davis at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, left, lays the ball up against Sitka’s Kyleigh McArthur at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, left, lays the ball up against Sitka’s Kyleigh McArthur at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Kiana Potter, right, drives against Sitka’s Tiffany Elefante at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Kiana Potter, right, drives against Sitka’s Tiffany Elefante at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, left,and Sitka’s Shaye Jensen go after a loose ball at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, left,and Sitka’s Shaye Jensen go after a loose ball at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Trinity Jackson, right, attempts a steal against Sitka’s Tawny Smith at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Trinity Jackson, right, attempts a steal against Sitka’s Tawny Smith at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, right, attempts a steal against Sitka’s Tiffany Elefante at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, right, attempts a steal against Sitka’s Tiffany Elefante at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Caitlin Pusich, center, drives between Sitka’s Joei Vidad, left, and Tiffan Elefante at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Caitlin Pusich, center, drives between Sitka’s Joei Vidad, left, and Tiffan Elefante at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, center, steals the ball against Sitka’s Tiffany Elefante, right, at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Juneau-Douglas’ Sadie Tuckwood, center, steals the ball against Sitka’s Tiffany Elefante, right, at JDHS on Friday, Jan. 25, 2019. Sitka won 37-31. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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