Rock Bridge to host pep assembly in recognition of semifinal qualification

COLUMBIA — Rock Bridge High School will have a pep assembly around 2:30 p.m. Thursday in the gym to recognize the boys basketball team (27-2) for making the state semifinals, said Jennifer Mast, athletic director at Rock Bridge High School.

School will be dismissed at 2:20 p.m. Friday for the Class 5 state semifinal game against Chaminade High School (25-4), which will begin at 3:20 p.m. at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mast said.

Tickets for the basketball game are on sale until 11 a.m. Friday in the high school's main office for $7. “This is the same price as at the door,” she said.

Final Four T-shirts are on sale for $5 beginning at lunch on Wednesday.

The winner of the semifinal game will play in the championship at 8:20 p.m. Saturday in Mizzou Arena. The loser will play in the third place game at 11:45 a.m. Saturday.