IRVING – You might fool Euless Trinity defensive end Mao Leota once, but Arlington Bowie found out the hard way you don't try to trick him a second time.

On Bowie's final possession, Leota disrupted a double pass and caused a fumble to preserve a 21-14 win in Saturday's Class 5A Division I Region I final at Texas Stadium.

Bowie had run the same play, a pass play that begins with a lateral to receiver Andre' McGee, for a 24-yard gain on its previous possession.

The second time, McGee wasn't able to throw the pass. Leota punched the ball out of McGee's hands and Stephen Pratt recovered for Trinity with 1:03 left in the game.

"I sniffed it out," Leota said. "I saw the offensive line's alignment and I saw No. 7 [McGee] drop back. I hit the ball with my hand but I didn't know where it went."

Bowie was facing third-and-3 at its 46. After exploiting the Trinity defense for 312 yards and 21 first downs, Bowie went back to the double pass looking for one more big gain.

"It's worked all year," Bowie coach Kenny Perry said. "Usually, we make a play. We broke down somewhere. It's unfortunate."

Trinity (13-1) advances to meet Plano in the 5A Division I state semifinals.

Trinity saw its season end last year when it failed to execute a trick play, a fake punt, against Southlake Carroll. Ironically, breaking up a trick play helped extend Trinity's season this year.

Bowie (12-2) outgained Trinity by 18 yards but could not overcome three costly turnovers. Two of the turnovers came in the first half, when Bowie had a 14-3 advantage in first downs but but wound up trailing at halftime, 14-7.

"We had three turnovers," Perry said, shaking his head. "You can't turn the ball over against Trinity."

After Trinity took an early 7-0 lead, Bowie needed a 16-play drive to tie the score in the second quarter. Marcus McGraw scored from 2 yards out on fourth down.

Trinity answered quickly. Samir Baker bolted 83 yards for a one-play scoring drive and a 14-7 lead. Baker wound up with 169 yards and two touchdowns.

Trinity coach Steve Lineweaver said he was glad to see Baker finish off the run because Bowie's defense had forced four punts in the first half.

"We would have had to punt it more, but Bowie had the ball all the time," Lineweaver said.

Bowie opened the second half with a 14-play scoring drive led by quarterback Christian Matthews, who was 27-of-39 for 153 yards. Keidrick Jackson scored from 3 yards to tie it, 14-14.

Trinity uncharacteristically went to the air on the ensuing drive. Quarterback Denarius McGhee completed three straight passes for 50 yards and Baker crashed over from the 3 for the go-ahead score.

Trinity's defense stopped Bowie on its next three drives, including the final one that ended in a turnover.

"It seemed like we had more energy there when they had the ball last," Lineweaver said. "They were playing fast. You have to play fast when you're playing those guys."