Gimzo’s late free throw lifts Perry-Lecompton

? With the game tied at 46 and .6 seconds left, Perry-Lecompton’s Tonya Gimzo stepped to the line for two free throws.

She only made one, but it was enough for the Kaws in a 47-46 basketball victory Friday over Pleasant Ridge — P-L’s first victory this season.

Gimzo had 13 points, and Casey Amerine added 10 for Perry-Lecompton, which saw a six-point halftime lead evaporate in the fourth quarter. The Kaws didn’t help themselves from the free-throw line, making just 15 of 36.

But Gimzo’s went in, and that was enough for Perry-Lecompton coach Mark Armstrong.

“It should not have been that close,” he said.

“(Pleasant Ridge) is a nice club. We just aren’t very good on the offensive end right now.”

Friday, though, the Kaws were good enough.

“It was a good home win,” Armstrong said.

Perry-Lecompton (1-2) will travel Tuesday to Silver Lake. Pleasant Ridge fell to 2-3.

Pleasant Ridge 9 8 11 18 46
Perry-Lecompton 7 16 11 13 47

Pleasant Ridge — Meinara 24, Howard 14, Lorenzo 2, Stafford 2, Glenier 2, Forge 1, Crook 1.Perry-Lecompton — Tonya Gimzo 13, Casey Amerine 10, Alyssa Higgins 7, Laura Smith 5, Megan Blosser 5, Kristin Weatherford 4, Andrea Williams 3.