Bowling Green Purples head coach D.G. Sherrill carries the 2025 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 State Runner-Up trophy off the court after the Purples lost 71-61 to the Great Crossing Warhawks at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

The Purples walk off the court as Bowling Green loses 71-61 to the Great Crossing Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

The Purples stand with their 2025 KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 State Runner-Up trophy after falling 71-61 to the Great Crossing Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) shoots a layup between Great Crossing’s Gage Richardson (11) and Malachi Moreno (24) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a three-pointer over Great Crossing’s Brady Orem (34) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a layup as Great Crossing’s Malachi Moreno (24) jumps to block in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a three-pointer over Great Crossing’s Brady Orem (34) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots a layup as Great Crossing’s Malachi Moreno (24), Brady Orem (34) and Vince Dawson (1) guard him in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Purples head coach D.G. Sherrill argues a foul in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Great Crossing Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) attempts to steal the ball from Great Crossing’s Vince Dawson (1) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a layup beside Great Crossing’s Brady Orem (34) and Malachi Moreno (24) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a layup as Great Crossing’s Malachi Moreno (24) reaches to block from behind in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots the ball beside Great Crossing’s Vince Dawson (1) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots a free throw in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Great Crossing Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a three-pointer over Great Crossing’s Malachi Moreno (24) and Brady Orem (34) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) and Great Crossing’s Malachi Moreno (24) push against each other as Great Crossing’s Vince Dawson (1) moves in with the ball in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) shoots a layup between Great Crossing’s Vince Dawson (1) and Gage Richardson (11) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green Purples head coach D.G. Sherrill gives instructions to his players during a timeout in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Great Crossing Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Braylon Banks (3) shoots a layup in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Great Crossing Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Jace Wardlow (1) shoots a layup between Great Crossing’s Gage Richardson (11) and Malachi Moreno (24) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Deuce Bailey (2) shoots a layup between Great Crossing’s Gage Richardson (11) and Malachi Moreno (24) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Kadyn Carpenter (10) shoots a layup beside Great Crossing’s Malachi Moreno (24) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Joseph Hurt (13) shoots a layup over Great Crossing’s Vince Dawson (1) in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS

Bowling Green senior Luke Idlett (12) shoots a layup as Great Crossing’s Travonti Cooper (3) and Gage Richardson (11) jump to block in the Purples’ 71-61 loss to the Warhawks in the KHSAA Boys’ Sweet 16 championship at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Ky., on Saturday, March 29, 2025. Bowling Green finishes its season 31-7 as state runner-up. GRACE MCDOWELL / DAILY NEWS