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Belmont's Zoe Hammock glides to the basket against Ripley's Anna Johnson during the MHSAA girls state basketball championship at the Mississippi Coliseum in Jackson. Belmont won 60-55 in overtime. (AP Photo/The Clarion-Ledger, Greg Jenson)
The Cardinals (33-1) beat their division rivals for the fifth time this season, and won the program's ninth state championship.
Ripley had a chance to win in overtime. Down by one with 28 seconds left, LaNesha Cox missed a shot. Belmont responded by hitting three free throws down the stretch.
Ripley (23-10) was leading by eight halfway through the third quarter when Belmont began its charge. The Cardinals took their first lead of the game on Page's layup with 3:41 left.
Becca Ruckes and Cox each scored 15 points for the Tigers. Page had 13 rebounds for Belmont.
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