MORAVIA — Moravia had been waiting for this game all season long.
And on Thursday night at home, the Mohawks came away with the trophy they had their eye on all season, winning the Bluegrass Conference Championship game 9-3 over Ankeny Christian, the team that beat Moravia in the BGC finals last season.
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