PHOTO GALLERY: Rock Bridge loses in state semifinal

March 13, 2009 | 7:02 p.m. CDT

After jumping out to a 21-point lead in the first quarter, the Bruins saw their lead melt in the fourth quarter. Leading by 18 to start the final period, Chaminade mounted a comeback for a late win.

Rock Bridge's C.J. Ross, left, and Logan Parks, right, watch the Bruins lead slips away in the late in their state semifinal game against Chaminade on Friday at Mizzou Arena. The Bruins lost 66-65. ¦ MATTHEW CAVANAH/Missourian

COLUMBIA — The Rock Bridge boys basketball team suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Chaminade in the Class 5 semifinals Friday at Mizzou Arena.

The Bruins (27-3) led by as many 21 points and held a firm lead entering the fourth quarter over Chaminade (26-4). But the Red Devils outscored the Bruins 29-10 in the last quarter, taking the lead for good on a Bradley Beal free throw with 1.4 seconds left in the game.

A last-second 3-point shot by the Bruins' Ricky Kreklow was blocked by Chaminade's Brandon Lockhart.