Cedar Crest hockey advances in Viola Cup elimination bracket

Jaxon Bucher's hat trick helps Falcons complete third-period comeback against Twin Valley

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Cedar Crest entered the final period down 8-4 but scored six unanswered goals, including the game-winner from Jaxon Bucher, to defeat Twin Valley 10-8 and advance in the Viola Cup elimination bracket.

Why it matters

The Viola Cup is a prestigious high school hockey tournament, and this comeback victory keeps Cedar Crest's hopes of winning the championship alive. The game showcased the Falcons' resilience and offensive firepower in the face of a large deficit.

The details

Twin Valley jumped out to a 4-1 lead in the first period, with the Leone brothers, John and Nicholas, each scoring two goals. Jaxon Bucher scored late in the period for Cedar Crest. The Falcons tied the game at 4-4 early in the second, but Twin Valley responded with four more goals to take an 8-4 advantage. In the third period, Cedar Crest scored six unanswered goals, including two from Owen Sensenig and one each from Chandler Gass, Caeden Alcorn, and Sebastian Speraw. Bucher's third goal of the game gave the Falcons the lead with 5:01 remaining, and Speraw added an insurance goal with just one second left to seal the 10-8 victory.

  • Cedar Crest trailed 8-4 entering the third period.
  • The Falcons scored six unanswered goals in the third period to complete the comeback.

The players

Jaxon Bucher

A Cedar Crest hockey player who scored a hat trick and added an assist in the comeback victory.

Owen Sensenig

A Cedar Crest hockey player who scored two goals and added an assist in the game.

John Leone

A Twin Valley hockey player who scored three goals and added an assist in the game.

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What they’re saying

“Six goals in the final frame resulted in a 10-8 victory for Cedar Crest in its elimination game against Twin Valley on Wednesday.”

— Rymir Vaughn, Author (pennlive.com)

What’s next

Cedar Crest will face Berks Beast-Viola in the next round of the Viola Cup elimination bracket.

The takeaway

This comeback victory showcases the resilience and offensive firepower of the Cedar Crest hockey team, keeping their hopes of winning the prestigious Viola Cup championship alive.