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JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

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JDHS pucksters dominate Fairbanks ice

No rust after a three-week break.

Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

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Thunder Mountain swept by Colony

Tough day for Falcons.

TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights

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TMHS overwhelmed in battle with Knights

One of the Falcons’ top players was away.

Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

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Photos: A jam-packed basketball weekend

Basketball season is in full swing.

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)

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TMHS boys lose home opener to Colony

Knights ride to second capital city victory.

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)

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JDHS outplays Kayhi in first conference game of season

A third-quarter run was key.

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)

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JDHS falls to streaking Colony Knights

These Knights can battle.

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)

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Tough competition for Falcon, Crimson Bear hoopsters

No. 1’s coming to town.

Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop

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Thunder Mountain triumphs against Lathrop

The Falcons get a win.

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)

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Falcons downed twice in Fairbanks

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

Thunder Mountain storms past West Valley

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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…

Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title

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Thunder Mountain looks for first McKinley Bank title

The Falcons boys basketball team is in Fairbanks.

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)

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Barrow concludes Capital City Classic with bounce-back win

Lady Whalers right the ship.

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)

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East takes Classic crown over JDHS

East wins (again).

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)

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Capital City Classic boys championship comes down to the wire

Here’s who won.

Juneau-Douglas boys cool off Barrow

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Juneau-Douglas boys cool off Barrow

Former state champs go down.

Whaler boys off to hot start at Capital City Classic

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Whaler boys off to hot start at Capital City Classic

The Classic is off and running.

Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

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Watch Live: Princess Cruises Capital City Classic basketball tournament

Tune in to see the games here.

Maine-Endwell High School boys basketball team. (Courtesy Photo | Twitter)

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New York team traverses country for Capital City Classic

The Princess Cruises Capital City Classic has a history of bringing in Lower 48 teams.

Erik Kelly plays for the Peninsula College Pirates this season. (Courtesy Photo | Peninsula College)

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Checking in with Erik Kelly

Big fella talks college hoops.