Photo provided by Jamie Fry Muncy boys basketball team captured the District 4 Class AA title last week after defeating Northeast Bradford in the championship game, 52-39. The team advances to the state tournament and will play the first round this Saturday in Williamsport.

Muncy 52, NE Bradford 39

Muncy boys basketball team closed the door on Northeast Bradford to capture the District 4 Class AA title. The Indians won the game with everyone contributing to the cause. Nate Paisley and Noah Rymsza both scored 18 points, while Matt Coyner recorded a double-double. All eight players took their turn in contributing in the win defeating Northeast Bradford by 12 points, 52-39. This district title is the first since 2004 and Head Coach Jason Gresh’s first.

The Indians (17-7) won just the fifth district championship in program history and earned a spot in this Saturday’s first round of the state tournament which will be held at Williamsport high school at 4:30 p.m.

Dylan Wilt hit a 3-pointer and grabbed seven first-half rebounds, and Kolby Moyer, Kyle Lenhart, and Jordan Yaple played tough defense stopping the Panthers as they made just 14 of 46 shots.

Muncy (52) Nate Paisley 6 4-9 18, Matt Coyner 5 1-4 11, Noah Rymsza 8 1-2 18, Kolby Moyer 1 0-2 2, Dylan Wilt 1 0-2 3, Jordan Yaple 0 0-0 0, Levi Messenger 0 0-0 0, Kyle Lenhart 0 0-0 0. Totals 21 6-19 52.

Northeast Bradford (39) Zak Smith 5 5-6 18, Andy Crown 6 2-4 14, Chaz LaBarre 2 0-0 5, Nick Marino 0 0-0 0, Brady Hopkins 0 0-0 0, Clayton Connor 0 0-0 0, Nick Shaffer 1 0-1 2. Totals 14 7-10 39.

3-point goals: Muncy 4 (Paisley 2, Rymsza 1, Wilt 1); NEB 4 (Smith 3, LaBarre 1). Records: Muncy (17-7), Northeast Bradford (12-13).