Perryville boys knock off Kelly with free throw shooting in overtime

The Perryville boys basketball team lost its 16-point halftime lead but pulled away for a 68-64 overtime win at Kelly on Wednesday night.

The Pirates made 14 of 16 free throws in the extra session.

Michael Fritsche led the Pirates (6-5) with 22 points, Rick Dunn added 20 and Tyler Bauwens scored 18.

Tyler Thurman scored 19 to lead Kelly. Dallas Tew added 14 and Spencer Ayers scored 11.

PERRYVILLE 68, KELLY 64

Perryville 13 16 10 13 16 -- 68

Kelly 4 9 21 18 12 -- 64

PERRYVILLE (68) -- Corey Lorenz 2, Tyler Bauwens 18, Michael Fritsche 22, Brent Roth 6, Rick Dunn 22. FG 21, FT 24-32, F 8 (3-pointers: Dunn 2. Fouled out: none)

KELLY (64) -- Tyler Thurman 19, Dallas Tew 14, Spencer Ayers 11, Josh DeBrock 6, Zach Hamm 5, Omar Campos 3, Kyle Chipman 2, Chris Cooper 2, James Miller 2. FG 16, FT 5-13. F 27. (3-pointers: Thurman 5, Hamm 1, Tew 1, DeBrock 1, Campos 1. Fouled out: Chipman, Tew).

GIRLS BASKETBALLSte. Gen 47, Central 42

Central built a five-point lead after one period but was outscored 18-7 in the second period and lost at Ste. Genevieve.

Kristin Shirrell led the Tigers (3-7) with 13 points, including three 3-pointers.

Central 12 7 7 16 -- 42

Ste. Genevieve 7 18 9 12 -- 47

CENTRAL (42) -- Christina Sexton 9, Kristin Shirrell 13, Tierra Walker 6, Pernille Hoj 2, Taylor Kirn 4, Wendi Zickfield 8. FG 16, FT 5-8, F 20 (3-pointers: Shirrell 3, Sexton 2. Fouled out: Walker)

STE. GENEVIEVE (47) -- Hutson 1, Flieg 5, Rhodes 24. Meyer 2, Rector 4, Fox 4, Armbruster 7. FG 15, FT 14-30, F 8 (3-pointers: Flieg 1, Armbruster 1. Fouled out: none)

Perryville 77,Marissa (Ill.) 20

Perryville jumped out to a 35-15 first-half lead and cruised in round-robin play at the Chester (Ill.) Midwinter Classic.

Alicia Kueker and Ava Johnson led the Pirates (4-5) with 16 points apiece. Kendra Schilli added 15 for Perryville, which plays Elverado (Ill.) on Friday.

Marissa 8 7 2 3 -- 20

Perryville 18 17 19 23 -- 77

MARISSA (20) -- Phelps 2, Terry 9, Place 4, Hahn 3, McMahan 2. FG 7, FT 4-11, F 17 (3-pointers: Terry 1, Hahn 1. Fouled out: none)

PERRYVILLE (77) -- Alicia Kueker 16, Ava Johnson 16, Nicole Gremaud 4, Kendra Schilli 15, Alyssa Bauwens 6, Makenzie Schirmer 8, Emily Hanquist 8, Kim Miesner 4. FG 31, FT 13-19, F 15 (3-pointers: Kueker 1, Johnson 1. Fouled out: none)

-- From staff reports