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In a battle of ranked teams -- Muncy was ranked third in Class A; Homer-Center was ranked seventh -- Muncy came out on top in an exciting 17-16 game.
Collin Troup ran in a 2-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter to make it just a one-point game, but the Indians didn't allow Homer-Center to score again and held on.
Ty Nixon and Ross Eyer put Muncy ahead in the second quarter, 14-0, on a 1-yard and 18-yard touchdown run and pass, respectively, with 7:07 to go. Homer-Center's Landon Hill ran in a 2-yard touchdown and converted the two-point conversion with three minutes to cut the deficit to 14-8.
Loudon Boring built the lead back up with a 26-yard field goal with 4:52 left in the third quarter.
Austin Johnson helped Muncy's ground game have success as he had 69 rushing yards on 12 carries. Ty Nixon added 38 on 13 carries as Muncy ran for 110 as a team.
Both teams were close yardage wise, as Homer-Center held a narrow 119-110 rushing yards edge, and Muncy held a 216-210 passing yards advantage.
Branson Eyer threw for 106 yards and a touchdown, going 6 for 15 with an interception.
Defensively, Muncy played well and forced three turnovers, all interceptions, as Nixon, Branson Eyer and Ross Eyer all picked off Homer-Center quarterback Cole Mcanaulty. Mcanaulty ended with 82 passing yards on 12 of 22 passing.