GWINN — Gwinn took advantage of a parade to the free throw line in the fourth quarter to pull out a 50-44 victory over Manistique in a Mid-Peninsula Conference high school boys basketball game played Tuesday night.

The Modeltowners brought a 33-25 lead into the fourth quarter and held on after being outscored 19-17 in the period.

But all but two of those fourth-quarter points came at the free throw line as Gwinn went 15 of 18 there.

Six players each had at least two attempts in the period, including junior James Harnick who went 4 for 4 in scoring a game-high 17 points.

Fellow junior Tristan Jancsi added 10 points, also going 4 for 4 in the fourth, while pulling down a team-high eight rebounds. Senior Caleb Anderson added eight points.

“It was a close game for the most part throughout,” Gwinn head coach Jim Finkbeiner said. “We didn’t shoot particularly well, but were real aggressive going to the basket, which turned into opportunities to shoot free throws.

“We didn’t make many early, but made them in the fourth quarter when we needed it.

“James led us in scoring, but I thought everybody contributed tonight for four quarters. Just what we needed, pull a close game out and get the win.”

For Manistique, Schyler Andersen led the way with 15 points, nine coming in the fourth. Teammate Sammy Warren had 10.

But the Emeralds were just 3 of 5 at the free-throw line in the final quarter.

Manistique 6 8 11 19 — 44

Gwinn 13 13 7 17 — 50

Manistique — Block 6, Hoholik 7, Blixt 5, Warren 10, Andersen 15, Jack 1. FT: 8-11.

Gwinn — Love 6, Harnick 17, Lightford 3, Anderson 8, Duvall 2, Jancsi 10, Hill 4. FT: 22-33.