Girls basketball

Juneau's Orion Dybdahl (20) forces a jump ball with Kayhi's Jared Rhoads (15) during Juneau's 71-52 loss to Kayhi on Friday at the Clarke Cochrane Gymnasium. (Christopher Mullen / Ketchikan Daily News)

JDHS boys secure first seed after win in Ketchikan

Crimson Bears boys record at 15-8.

 

JDHS junior Mila Hargrave drives to the basket against Ketchikan on Saturday to help secure the win for the Bears, 43-29. Hargrave would lead in scores on Saturday with a total of 13 points. (Jonson Kuhn / Juneau Empire)

JDHS girls go 1-1 at home against Ketchikan

Next up will be a pair of games against TMHS.

 

TMHS sophomore Cailynn Baxter (center) is swarmed by teammates following a last-second, game-winning shot against JDHS Tuesday night. The teams have met two times so far this season and each game has come down to the wire. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

TMHS secures another close win against JDHS

The Juneau teams will meet again on Feb. 28 and March 1.

 

Sophomore twins Cailynn and Kerra Baxter, outside, and juniors twins Jaya and Mikah Carandang, inside, smile for a picture after their Monday night practice at Thunder Mountain High School. ( Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)

Double-double trouble: It’s a win-win to have two sets of twins for TMHS girls basketball

Sophomores Kerra and Cailynn Baxter and juniors Jaya and Mikah Carandang talk chemistry, advantages

Sophomore twins Cailynn and Kerra Baxter, outside, and juniors twins Jaya and Mikah Carandang, inside, smile for a picture after their Monday night practice at Thunder Mountain High School. ( Clarise Larson / Juneau Empire)
JDHS girls and boys basketball team pose for a photo outside after traveling to Soldotna for a 3-game tournament. (Courtesy Photo / Tanya Nizich)

JDHS girls win 2, lose 1 in tournament play

Next up, is an away game against Service High School.

JDHS girls and boys basketball team pose for a photo outside after traveling to Soldotna for a 3-game tournament. (Courtesy Photo / Tanya Nizich)
TMHS sophomore Kerra Baxter (22) dribbles while surveying the court during a loss to Wasilla. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

TMHS loses two to Wasilla

Similar final scores, but two very different games.

TMHS sophomore Kerra Baxter (22) dribbles while surveying the court during a loss to Wasilla. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
TMHS sophomore Cailynn Baxter makes contact with Kayhi junior Bree Johnson on her way to the hoop. Baxter led TMHS in scoring Saturday in a close 43-40 loss to the Lady Kings. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)

TMHS girls split pair of home games with Kayhi

Lady Falcons and Lady Kings split pair of games.

TMHS sophomore Cailynn Baxter makes contact with Kayhi junior Bree Johnson on her way to the hoop. Baxter led TMHS in scoring Saturday in a close 43-40 loss to the Lady Kings. (Ben Hohenstatt / Juneau Empire)
JDHS’ Austin McCurley drives to the hoop and is met by TMHS’ Braden Jenkins in a closely contested Region V tournament championship game between Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé and Thunder Mountain High School. (Courtesy Photo | Heather Holt)

‘They really did not want to lose’: Scrappy game decides regional tournament boys champs

It was a wild week of basketball for Juneau teams.

JDHS’ Austin McCurley drives to the hoop and is met by TMHS’ Braden Jenkins in a closely contested Region V tournament championship game between Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé and Thunder Mountain High School. (Courtesy Photo | Heather Holt)
Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File Kendyl Carson (center) looks to pass against Skylar Tuckwood (right) during girls varsity basketball practice at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on, Dec. 9.

JDHS and TMHS girls wrap up regular season with cross-town rival match

With TMHS two players down, they faced a steep task.

Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File Kendyl Carson (center) looks to pass against Skylar Tuckwood (right) during girls varsity basketball practice at Juneau-Douglas High School: Yadaa.at Kalé on, Dec. 9.