Lady Jays outlast Benton for fifth place

Sadie Theroff, who pumped in 29 points for Jefferson City, drives to the bucket during Friday's win over St. Joseph Benton at Fleming Fieldhouse.
Sadie Theroff, who pumped in 29 points for Jefferson City, drives to the bucket during Friday's win over St. Joseph Benton at Fleming Fieldhouse.

Jefferson City was down to its last chance three times Friday against St. Joseph Benton. All three times the Lady Jays came back. All three times it was someone different.

The Lady Jays forced overtime with a late bucket, forced a second overtime with a 3-pointer and forced a third overtime with another 3-pointer.

They hung on for an 84-81 tripleovertime victory in the fifth-place game of the State Farm Holiday Hoops Invitational at Fleming Fieldhouse.

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