PHOTO GALLERY: Rock Bridge beats Hickman in volleyball

Hickman middle hitter, Trenay Anderson, middle background, dives to bump the ball while Rock Bridge players, Maddison Boyken, front left, and Kayle Cheadle, front right, stand ready to receive it. Despite Hickman's efforts, the team was unable to defeat Rock Bridge in the final set.   |  Sarah Bricker

Rock Bridge middle blocker Audrey Holt screams in excitement as the Bruins defeat the Kewpies in the third set of the game Wednesday night at Columbia College. The Bruins won the final set 25-22.   |  Sarah Bricker

The Rock Bridge Bruins and the Hickman Kewpies volleyball players huddle with their teams before battling Wednesday night at Columbia College. The two high schools are long time rivals, and despite two extremely close sets, Rock Bridge secured the win 2-1.   |  Sarah Bricker

Rock Bridge outside hitter Yonne Nasimiyu spikes the ball over the net in a volleyball game against Hickman High School on Wednesday night at Columbia College. Nasimiyu, a senior at Rock Bridge High School, was honored earlier in the night with fellow senior Katelyn Race.
  |  Sarah Bricker

From left, Kayla Cheadle and Katelyn Race stand ready for Hickman to start the second set of the game Wednesday night at Columbia College. Cheadle, a junior, is a middle blocker for Rock Bridge, and Race, a senior, is a middle blocker and right side hitter.   |  Sarah Bricker