For a second consecutive night, Auburn went into overtime in a bid to stay alive in the West Central/Southwest District girls basketball tournament.

Down eight points, the Trojans rallied in the fourth quarter to tie the game after regulation but came up short to Thomas Jefferson 43-41 in an elimination game Thursday at Clover Park High School in Lakewood.

Auburn, a resilient team led by juniors, finished the season 13-12.

Emily Strojan scored 19 points to lead the Trojans. Jaya Harshman scored seven points, Tatiana Rose had six and Alerjah Hill finished with five. All four are juniors.

Auburn, behind a balanced attack, survived overtime and Auburn Mountainview on Wednesday night

Harshman scored 18 points, Strojan tossed in 14 and Hill had 13 in the Trojans’ 59-56 win over the Lions 59-56 in a loser-out playoff at Rogers High School in Puyallup.

Auburn Mountainview finished the season 14-11.

Taylor Flores, the school’s all-time scorer, led the Lions with 26 points. Azaria Johnson had 10 points and Kaliyah Wicks scored seven.