Twin Cedars Boys Basketball Falls To Moravia In BGC Semifinals

Saber squad unable to overcome early deficit against MoHawks

Jan. 30, 2026 at 12:15pm

The Twin Cedars boys basketball team lost to Moravia 62-42 in the semifinals of the Bluegrass Conference tournament on Thursday. Moravia jumped out to a 21-5 lead after the first quarter and extended their advantage to 44-12 by halftime. Holden Roberts was the lone Twin Cedars player to score in double figures, finishing with 13 points.

Why it matters

This loss ends Twin Cedars' run in the Bluegrass Conference tournament, though they will have a chance to finish third when they face Lamoni on Saturday. The Saber squad struggled to keep pace with the high-powered MoHawks offense in the first half, putting them in too deep of a hole to overcome.

The details

Moravia dominated the first half, outscoring Twin Cedars 21-5 in the first quarter and 44-12 by halftime. The MoHawks' stifling defense and efficient offense proved too much for the Sabers to handle. Holden Roberts was the lone bright spot for Twin Cedars, scoring a team-high 13 points.

  • The game took place on Thursday, January 30, 2026.
  • Twin Cedars will play Lamoni in the third place game on Saturday.

The players

Holden Roberts

The leading scorer for the Twin Cedars boys basketball team, finishing with 13 points in the loss.

Moravia MoHawks

The opposing team that defeated Twin Cedars 62-42 in the Bluegrass Conference semifinals.

Twin Cedars Sabers

The boys basketball team from Twin Cedars that lost in the Bluegrass Conference semifinals.

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What’s next

Twin Cedars will face Lamoni in the third place game of the Bluegrass Conference tournament on Saturday.

The takeaway

Despite the lopsided loss, Twin Cedars has a chance to finish the Bluegrass Conference tournament on a high note when they take on Lamoni in the third place game. The Sabers will look to regroup and end their season on a positive note after being overwhelmed by the MoHawks in the semifinals.