SLIDE SHOW: Dragons comeback clinches top seed in District 14
Published 10:41 pm Friday, February 7, 2025

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Warren Central senior Robert McAfee (1) shoots the ball as Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) jumps to block in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central sophomore Gavin Carter (2) shoots a layup over Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) shoots a layup as Warren Central senior Robert McAfee (1) reaches to block in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) pushes past Warren Central senior Jayren Byrd (3) to shoot a layup in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central senior Jarek Kirk (11) passes the ball to sophomore Gavin Carter (2) around Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central junior Karaun Johnson (5) shoots a layup over Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a three-pointer in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a layup as Warren Central senior Jarek Kirk (11) jumps to block in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central junior Dominique Anthony (15) shoots a three-pointer in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central junior Karaun Johnson (5) shoots a three-pointer over Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a layup between Warren Central junior Ryan Hulbert (13) and senior Jarek Kirk (11) in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots a three-pointer in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central senior Jarek Kirk (11) jumps to shoot a layup over Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central senior Robert McAfee (1) shoots a three-pointer in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a backwards layup in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a three-pointer over Warren Central junior Dominique Anthony (15) in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a layup beside Warren Central junior Ryan Hulbert (13) in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central senior Jarek Kirk (11) shoots a layup in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central junior Ryan Hulbert (13) shoots the ball between Bowling Green seniors Jace Wardlow (1) and Kadyn Carpenter (10) in the Dragons’ 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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Warren Central High School students cheer on the Dragons in their 55-49 win over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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The Dragons rallied in the second half to win 55-49 over the Purples to clinch the No. 1 seed in District 14 tournament at Warren Central High School on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025.
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