After 48 consecutive wins, the streak ends for the Purples. Bowling Green had not lost a game since November 12th 2010. What an accomplishment.

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[TH]DATE[/TH]

[TH]

OPPONENT[/TH]

[TH]

SITE[/TH]

[TH=colspan: 3]

SCORE[/TH]

[TH]STATS?[/TH]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Aug 20, 11[/TD]

[TD]Allen County-Scottsville[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]at Western Kentucky University[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]48[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Aug 26, 11[/TD]

[TD]Henry Clay[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]at Lafayette[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]35[/TD]

[TD]- 14[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 2, 11[/TD]

[TD]St. Xavier[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]28[/TD]

[TD]- 20[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 9, 11[/TD]

[TD]Henderson County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]55[/TD]

[TD]- 7[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 16, 11[/TD]

[TD]Owensboro[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]62[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 23, 11[/TD]

[TD]Barren County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]61[/TD]

[TD]- 6[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 30, 11[/TD]

[TD]Logan County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]76[/TD]

[TD]- 7[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 14, 11[/TD]

[TD]Warren Central[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]21[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 21, 11[/TD]

[TD]Greenwood[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]62[/TD]

[TD]- 12[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 28, 11[/TD]

[TD]Lexington Catholic[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]30[/TD]

[TD]- 12[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 4, 11[/TD]

[TD]Apollo[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]57[/TD]

[TD]- 6[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 11, 11[/TD]

[TD]Greenwood[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]35[/TD]

[TD]- 6[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 18, 11[/TD]

[TD]Warren Central[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]52[/TD]

[TD]- 19[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 25, 11[/TD]

[TD]John Hardin[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]62[/TD]

[TD]- 20[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Dec 3, 11[/TD]

[TD]Anderson County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]at Feix Field, Houchens/LT Smith Stadium[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]55[/TD]

[TD]- 3[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl

Russell Athletic/KHSAA State Championship[/TD]

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[TH]DATE[/TH]

[TH]

OPPONENT[/TH]

[TH]

SITE[/TH]

[TH=colspan: 3]

SCORE[/TH]

[TH]STATS?[/TH]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Aug 18, 12[/TD]

[TD]Allen County-Scottsville[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]at Western Kentucky University[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]45[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Aug 24, 12[/TD]

[TD]Lafayette[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]at Bryan Station[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]42[/TD]

[TD]- 20[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Aug 31, 12[/TD]

[TD]St. Xavier[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]38[/TD]

[TD]- 31[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 7, 12[/TD]

[TD]Henderson County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]21[/TD]

[TD]- 7[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments](called in 2nd qtr due to weather)[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 14, 12[/TD]

[TD]Owensboro[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]31[/TD]

[TD]- 3[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 21, 12[/TD]

[TD]Barren County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]58[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 28, 12[/TD]

[TD]Logan County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]62[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 12, 12[/TD]

[TD]Warren Central[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]24[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 19, 12[/TD]

[TD]Greenwood[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]53[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 26, 12[/TD]

[TD]Lexington Catholic[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]35[/TD]

[TD]- 21[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 2, 12[/TD]

[TD]Apollo[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]62[/TD]

[TD]- 6[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 9, 12[/TD]

[TD]Christian County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]31[/TD]

[TD]- 17[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 16, 12[/TD]

[TD]Warren Central[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]35[/TD]

[TD]- 21[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 23, 12[/TD]

[TD]John Hardin[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]14[/TD]

[TD]- 13[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Dec 1, 12[/TD]

[TD]Cooper[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]at Feix Field, Houchens Stadium, WKU[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]34[/TD]

[TD]- 20[/TD]

[TD=align: center]no[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl

Championship[/TD]

[/TR]

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I love my Purples!!!! Let's get that consecutive state championships streak. That one is way cooler anyways!!!!!!!

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[TR=class: date_table_date]

[TH]DATE[/TH]

[TH]

OPPONENT[/TH]

[TH]

SITE[/TH]

[TH=colspan: 3]

SCORE[/TH]

[TH]STATS?[/TH]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Aug 24, 13[/TD]

[TD]Lexington Catholic[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]at Western Kentucky University[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]48[/TD]

[TD]- 21[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 6, 13[/TD]

[TD]St. Xavier[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]39[/TD]

[TD]- 25[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 13, 13[/TD]

[TD]Owensboro[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]41[/TD]

[TD]- 7[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 20, 13[/TD]

[TD]McCallie School, TN[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]40[/TD]

[TD]- 36[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 27, 13[/TD]

[TD]Barren County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]58[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 3, 13[/TD]

[TD]Logan County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]91[/TD]

[TD]- 10[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 18, 13[/TD]

[TD]Warren Central[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]48[/TD]

[TD]- 14[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 25, 13[/TD]

[TD]Greenwood[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]42[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 1, 13[/TD]

[TD]Blackman, TN[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]26[/TD]

[TD]- 25[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 8, 13[/TD]

[TD]Apollo[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]49[/TD]

[TD]- 7[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 15, 13[/TD]

[TD]Christian County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]48[/TD]

[TD]- 7[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 22, 13[/TD]

[TD]Graves County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]49[/TD]

[TD]- 10[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Nov 29, 13[/TD]

[TD]John Hardin[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]33[/TD]

[TD]- 28[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Dec 8, 13[/TD]

[TD]Pulaski County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]at Feix Field, Houchens/LT Smith Stadium[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]49[/TD]

[TD]- 14[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Class 5A Russell Athletic/KHSAA Commonwealth Gridiron Bowl

Class 5A Champion[/TD]

[/TR]

[/TABLE]

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[TR=class: schedule-even]

[/TR]

[TR=class: date_table_date]

[TH]DATE[/TH]

[TH]

OPPONENT[/TH]

[TH]

SITE[/TH]

[TH=colspan: 3]

SCORE[/TH]

[TH]STATS?[/TH]

[TD][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Aug 23, 14[/TD]

[TD]Mercer County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]at Western Kentucky University[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]44[/TD]

[TD]- 6[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Rafferty's Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Aug 29, 14[/TD]

[TD]Lexington Catholic[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]40[/TD]

[TD]- 14[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]Bluegrass Bowl[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 5, 14[/TD]

[TD]St. Xavier[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]6[/TD]

[TD]- 0[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments]OT(overtime)[/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 12, 14[/TD]

[TD]Owensboro[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=align: right](W)[/TD]

[TD]42[/TD]

[TD]- 34[/TD]

[TD=align: center]Click[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 19, 14[/TD]

[TD]McCallie School, TN[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=align: right](L)[/TD]

[TD]20[/TD]

[TD]- 21[/TD]

[TD=align: center]no[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Sep 26, 14[/TD]

[TD]Barren County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=colspan: 2][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD=width: 10%]7:00 PM[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 2, 14[/TD]

[TD]Logan County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=colspan: 2][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD=width: 10%]7:00 PM[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 17, 14[/TD]

[TD]Warren Central[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=colspan: 2][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD=width: 10%]7:00 PM[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-odd]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 24, 14[/TD]

[TD]Greenwood[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]home[/TD]

[TD=colspan: 2][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD=width: 10%]7:00 PM[/TD]

[TD=class: team_score_comments][/TD]

[/TR]

[TR=class: schedule-even]

[TD=width: 10%]Oct 31, 14[/TD]

[TD]Pulaski County[/TD]

[TD=class: schedule-loc]away[/TD]

[TD=colspan: 2][/TD]

[TD][/TD]

[TD=width: 10%]7:00 PM

 

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Shout out to Trinity and their fans for being able to keep the streak. I'm just happy to be in the same company as Trinity.

Hated seeing BG lose tonight. I would have rather they lost to a Kentucky team.

 

Regardless, a tip of the hat to the Purples. What an outstanding accomplishment.

I am proud of Alma Mater and my Purples! There was a time when nobody in their right mind would have thought that the Purples would win 48 in a row, win three championships in a row, or even have a perfect regular season! Shows how far we've come since the early 1970s. Can you even believe that, in the mid 1950s, BGHS actually considered dropping the program during a 26 game winless streak?? They were 0-24-2 during that time, managing only two uninspiring ties with Glasgow.

 

The pressure of the streak is off now...time to think of another streak. Four titles in a row! Sic 'em, Purple!!:thumb:

Thanks to Ram for showing the games all back to back like that. When you pull 3+ seasons like that together it really makes it look impressive. I know the naysayers will say you didnt play anybody, but our district is what it is (not WCentral, but Greenwood, Barren County, and especially Logan County) not great. But Coach Wallace scheduled some difficult non-district opponents and that made the difference in winning championships. Nothing like starting another streak right here!

Having watched the Trinity streak, I know that a lot of hard work and a little luck goes into a long streak. Congratulations.

What is Trinity's streak?

What is Trinity's streak?

 

I think it was 50.

I think it was 50.

 

It was.

 

All time Streaks in KHSAA Football

 

Trinity 50

Bowling Green 48

Boyle County 47

Danville 42

Breathitt County 42

Congrats to the BG Purples for an impressive streak that reflects a willingness to challenge themselves with a schedule. Including teams like LexCath & St.X and a willingness to take on some real competition from out of state is a testament of how impressive the streak is and how far the program has come. Great programs continue to challenge themselves, winning streaks are the measure of embracing that challenge........kudos !