Klukwan’s Terrance Wheat is blocked from shooting by Haines’ Dylon Swinton, right, and Brian Combs in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Haines won 97-51. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Terrance Wheat is blocked from shooting by Haines’ Dylon Swinton, right, and Brian Combs in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Haines won 97-51. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Photos: Gold Medal Basketball Tournament

Action from day three of the tourney.

Pictures of day three action on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 of the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament.

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

Haines’ Dylon Swinton, center, passes the ball up to his teammate Brian Combs in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Haines won 97-51. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Haines’ Dylon Swinton, center, passes the ball up to his teammate Brian Combs in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Haines won 97-51. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Austin Shoemaker lays the ball up over Haines’ Brian Combs in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Haines won 97-51. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Austin Shoemaker lays the ball up over Haines’ Brian Combs in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Haines won 97-51. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Guy Bean, left, shoots against Haines’ Ryan Olsen in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Haines won 97-51. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Guy Bean, left, shoots against Haines’ Ryan Olsen in a B bracket game at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Haines won 97-51. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Andrew Friske, center, has the ball batted away by Yakutat’s Ralph Wolfe, left, at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Andrew Friske, center, has the ball batted away by Yakutat’s Ralph Wolfe, left, at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Michael Ganey, right, shoots over Yakutat’s Jimmi Jensen at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Michael Ganey, right, shoots over Yakutat’s Jimmi Jensen at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Andrew Friske, center, shoots against Yakutat’s Derek James, left, at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Andrew Friske, center, shoots against Yakutat’s Derek James, left, at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Andrew Friske, left, shoots against Yakutat’s JP Buller at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Andrew Friske, left, shoots against Yakutat’s JP Buller at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Jimmi Jensen, left, shoots over Yakutat’s Michael Ganey at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Jimmi Jensen, left, shoots over Yakutat’s Michael Ganey at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Jimmi Jensen, left, drives against Klukwan’s Jesse McGraw, center, and Jackie Wyatt at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Jimmi Jensen, left, drives against Klukwan’s Jesse McGraw, center, and Jackie Wyatt at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Jason Shull, center, is sandwiched by Yakutat’s Ralph Wolfe, left, and JP Buller at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Klukwan’s Jason Shull, center, is sandwiched by Yakutat’s Ralph Wolfe, left, and JP Buller at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Jimmi Jensen, right, rebounds the ball over Klukwan’s Michael Ganey at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Jimmi Jensen, right, rebounds the ball over Klukwan’s Michael Ganey at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Klukwan won 94-61. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Zhane White, left, is guarded closely by Skagway’s Tiffanie Ames at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Zhane White, left, is guarded closely by Skagway’s Tiffanie Ames at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Melissa Fisher, left, shoots against Skagway’s Jesse Ellis at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Melissa Fisher, left, shoots against Skagway’s Jesse Ellis at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Mariah Martin, left, is guarded closely by Skagway’s Tiffanie Ames at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Mariah Martin, left, is guarded closely by Skagway’s Tiffanie Ames at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Tiffanie Ames, center, has the ball stripped away by Hoonah’s Melissa Fisher, right, and Zhane White at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Tiffanie Ames, center, has the ball stripped away by Hoonah’s Melissa Fisher, right, and Zhane White at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Krissy Benn, center, shoots between Skagway’s Jessie Ellis, left, and Savannah Ames at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Hoonah’s Krissy Benn, center, shoots between Skagway’s Jessie Ellis, left, and Savannah Ames at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Hailey Jensen, center, is closely guarded by Hoonah’s Ronnie Roberts, left, and Krissy Benn at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Skagway’s Hailey Jensen, center, is closely guarded by Hoonah’s Ronnie Roberts, left, and Krissy Benn at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Children with Hoonah flags parade around the gymnasium during a break in the women’s game against Skagway at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Children with Hoonah flags parade around the gymnasium during a break in the women’s game against Skagway at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Skagway won 80-42. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Paulette Aceveda, right, rebounds against Yakutat’s Janie Jensen at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Paulette Aceveda, right, rebounds against Yakutat’s Janie Jensen at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Rose Fraker, right, passes away from Kake’s Latasha Howard at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Rose Fraker, right, passes away from Kake’s Latasha Howard at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Paulette Aceveda, center, reaches for a loose ball against Yakutat’s Janie Jensen, right, and Kim Buller, left, at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Paulette Aceveda, center, reaches for a loose ball against Yakutat’s Janie Jensen, right, and Kim Buller, left, at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Nadine Fraker, center, drives between Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter, left, and Monica Ybarra at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Nadine Fraker, center, drives between Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter, left, and Monica Ybarra at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter, is chased by Yakutat’s Kim Buller, left, and Lorena Williams, right, at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Kake’s Monica Ashenfelter, is chased by Yakutat’s Kim Buller, left, and Lorena Williams, right, at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48.(Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Shaye Jensen, left, attempts a steal against Kake’s Monica Ybarra at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

Yakutat’s Shaye Jensen, left, attempts a steal against Kake’s Monica Ybarra at the Juneau Lions Club 73rd Annual Gold Medal Basketball Tournament at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on Tuesday, March 19, 2019. Yakutat won 64-48. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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