The Bowling Green Purples take turns kissing the KHSAA Class 5A state title trophy after winning 37-20 against the Cooper Jaguars at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Purples Quarterbacks Coach Jordan Leach hugs senior quarterback Deuce Bailey (2) as the Purples celebrate winning 37-20 against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior quarterback Deuce Bailey (2) celebrates as he scores a touchdown in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior quarterback Deuce Bailey (2) runs the ball in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Jaxen Smith (6) pushes in to the end zone for a touchdown in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Jaxen Smith (6) celebrates scoring a touchdown in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior quarterback Deuce Bailey (2) passes the ball to junior Trevy Barber (3) in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Trevy Barber (3) looks to run the ball around Cooper senior Isaac Brown (2) in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Jaxen Smith (6) runs the ball in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Montravion Graham (5) is tackled by Cooper senior Austin Perriman (5) as he runs the ball in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior quarterback Deuce Bailey (2) runs the ball for a touchdown in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior quarterback Deuce Bailey (2) celebrates scoring a touchdown with junior Trevy Barber (3) in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Jaxen Smith (6) pushes in to sack Cooper junior quarterback Cam O’Hara (8) in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior AJ Woodard (1) breaks up a pass to Cooper senior Malachi Ewell (9) in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green defense stops Cooper junior Keagan Maher (21) as he tries to run the ball in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Jaxen Smith (6) moves in to sack Cooper junior quarterback Cam O’Hara (8) in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior quarterback Deuce Bailey (2) snaps the ball in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Trevy Barber (3) tries to push off Cooper junior Ryker Campbell (6) as he moves in for the tackle in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Montravion Graham (5) is tackled as he runs the ball in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Christopher Sweeney (4) runs the ball in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior quarterback Deuce Bailey (2) hands off the ball to junior Jaxen Smith (6) in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green junior Jaxen Smith (6) runs the ball in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior quarterback Deuce Bailey (2) is pushed out of bounds by Cooper junior Max Wethington (50) as he runs the ball in the Purples’ 37-20 win against the Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green fans cheer for the Purples as they win 37-20 against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

The Bowling Green Purples celebrate winning 37-20 against the Cooper Jaguars for the KHSAA Class 5A state title at Kroger Field in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024. Bowling Green wins back to back titles and three in five seasons. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS