Freshman Angelica Meeling hit a 3-pointer with 20 seconds left and then two free throws with 7 seconds left to give Avondale a 70-66 win.
The Lady Blue Devils advanced to play Fannin County Monday night in the Elite Eight. Fannin upset Westminster 42-37 Friday night to advance.
Johnson (22-8) led most of the second half after using a 14-1 run to take a 54-48 at the end of the third quarter.
The Johnson run followed an Avondale 11-2 run to give the Lady Devils a 47-40 lead.
Avondale won the game at the free throw line hitting 23-of-33 for the game. johnson was just 13-of-26 and missed five free throws in the fourth quarter.
The Lady Knights were denied their first Elite Eight appearnce since 1996.
Brooke Baker finished with 13 points and 4 rebounds for Johnson. Whitney Randolph scored 15 and had 7 rebounds for the Lady Knights.
Meeling finished with 20 points and Tamisha Lewis had 18 for Avondale.
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