PHOTO GALLERY: Rock Bridge girls basketball takes state, defends title

March 16, 2013 | 11:41 p.m. CDT

The Rock Bridge girls basketball team won the state championship for the second year in a row, playing Saturday evening at Mizzou Arena. The Bruins defended their title, beating St. Joseph's Academy 45-38.

Rock Bridge guard Chayla Cheadle celebrates the Bruins' victory with her teammates at Mizzou Arena on Saturday. Rock Bridge beat St. Joseph's Academy 45-38, winning its second state championship in a row. | Sarah Ng

Rock Bridge forward Cierra Porter, right, tries to block St. Joseph's center Sydney Stipanovich, left, during Saturday's game at Mizzou Arena. Rock Bridge won 45-38 and to win its second consecutive state title. | Sarah Ng

Rock Bridge forward Audrey Holt tries to shoot over St. Joseph's forward Erin Nelson on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Rock Bridge defeated St. Joseph’s Academy 45-38 to win the 2013 girls basketball state championship for a second year in a row. | Sarah Ng

Rock Bridge forward Audrey Holt, right, tries to grab the ball from St. Joseph's forward Alexandra Gorman on Saturday at Mizzou Arena. Rock Bridge beat St. Joseph’s Academy with a score of 45-38 and won the 2013 girls basketball state championship for the second year in a row. | Sarah Ng