JOPLIN, Mo. – The No. 4 seeded Johnson County women's basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter then prevailed in overtime 61-57 over No. 5 seed Union to advance to the semifinals of the NJCAA Division II Women's Basketball Championship Wednesday afternoon.

Freshman guard Layla Scott led the Cavaliers with 18 points. She drained four 3-point baskets and was 6-for-8 at the free throw line. She also grabbed seven rebounds.

JCCC's bench played a key role in the victory. Sophomore forward Aa'Mya Stacker tallied 10 points, with her biggest two coming at the line with 38 second left to tie the game at 50-50 and send the game into overtime.

Freshman guard Heaven Smith nearly posted a double-double with nine points and game-high 10 rebounds and freshman guard Jamya McPherson contributed nine points.

Destiny Bynum Johnson led Union with 18 points. She also had 11 boards. Hellary De Los Santos also posted a double-double with 11 points and 12 rebounds.

Johnson County will now face No. 1 seed Kirkwood in the first semifinal on Friday, March 21 at 6 p.m. CST. JCCC lost to the Eagles in the championship game last year.