SLIDE SHOW: Purples advance in Sweet 16 with overtime win
Published 1:14 pm Wednesday, March 26, 2025

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The Bowling Green Purples celebrate their 52-51 win over the Adair County Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a layup over Adair County’s Connor Loy (14) with 9 seconds left in overtime to earn the Purples a 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots a layup as Adair County’s Connor Loy (14) reaches to block in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) shoots a layup as Adair County’s Brayton Coomer (21) jumps to block in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) shoots a layup after moving past Adair County’s Jayden Miller (23) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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The Purples celebrate a basket made by Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) in their 52-51 win over the Adair County Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green Purples head coach D.G. Sherrill gathers the team in a huddle during a timeout in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a three-pointer over Adair County’s Lane Grant (20) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) shoots a layup over Adair County’s Brayton Coomer (21) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) moves the ball around Adair County’s Connor Loy (14) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a three-pointer over Adair County’s Connor Loy (14) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots a layup as Adair County’s Solomon Stonebraker (3) reaches to block in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a layup in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) shoots a layup between Adair County’s Connor Loy (14) and Brayton Coomer (21) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green Purples head coach D.G. Sherrill argues a technical foul by senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) against Adair County’s Connor Loy (14) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots a layup as Adair County’s Connor Loy (14), Lane Grant (20) and Brayton Coomer (21) surround him to block in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a layup as Adair County’s Carter White (4) reaches to block in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a three-pointer in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) shoots a layup after moving around Adair County’s Isaiah Cochran (5) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots a layup after moving past Adair County’s Brayton Coomer (21) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a three-pointer in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green High School fans cheer on the Purples in their 52-51 win over the Adair County Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a layup in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a layup past Adair County’s Brayton Coomer (21) in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) celebrates scoring the winning basket with his teammates in the Purples’ 52-51 win over the Adair County Indians in overtime in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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The Bowling Green Purples won 52-51 in overtime over the Adair County Indians in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 tournament at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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Photojournalist for the Bowling Green Daily News since 2019. Any news or sports tips? Send them my way at grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com!
