Defending District 4 Class AAAA champion Lewisburg opened its title defense in strong fashion, defeating rival Mifflinburg, 66-54 in Friday’s quarterfinals. The Dragons dominated the final three quarters after Mifflinburg took a lead into the second. Cam Michaels scored a game-high 24 points as Lewisburg (15-8) earned a spot in next week’s semifinals against top-seeded Shamokin. Lewisburg made 10 3-pointers with Devin Bodden connecting on four and finishing with 12 points. Henry Harrison scored nine and Jack Blough eight.

Shamokin cruised into the semifinals, defeating Montoursville, 73-40. The Indians (18-7) built a 40-18 halftime lead, and the Warriors were unable to mount a comeback. Montoursville (7-16) returns a good nucleus next season, including Quinn Ranck and Bryce Eberhart who scored 14 and 11 points, respectively. Joe Hile led Shamokin with 19 points and Case Lichty scored 18.

District 4 Class AAAA Semifinals

Lewisburg 66, Mifflinburg 54

MIFFLINBURG (54)

Reigel 5 4-6 15, Martin 0 2-2 2, Wertman 2 0-0 4, Bomgardner 5 0-2 10, Griffith 3 4-6 10, Breed 5 2-3 13, Bolick 0 0-2 0. Totals 20 12-19 54.

LEWISBURG (66)

Jack Blough 3 2-2 8, Wade Young 2 0-0 6, Henry Harrison 3 0-0 9, Noah Pawling 1 0-0 2, Cam Michaels 8 7-7 24, Neyshawn Mabry 2 1-2 5, Devin Bodden 4 0-0 12. Totals 23 10-11 66.

Mifflinburg 15 13 9 17-54

Lewisburg 12 20 16 18-66

3-pointers: Mifflinburg 2 (Reigel, Breed); Lewisburg 10 (Bodden 4, Harrison 3, Young 2, Michaels).

Records: Lewisburg 15-8. Mifflinburg 14-9.

Shamokin 73, Montoursville 40

MONTOURSVILLE (40)

Bryce Eberhart 2 6-6 11, Quinn Ranck 5 2-2 14, Nason Tran 0 2-2 2, Jimmy Mussina 1 0-0 2, Kacen Engel 0 1-2 1, Shea Ulmer 1 0-0 3, Todd Crawford 0 1-2 1, Tanner Menne 2 0-2 4, Wyatt Fry 0 2-2 2. Totals 1 14-18 40.

SHAMOKIN (73)

Rylan Price 3 2-2 9, Joe Hile 7 5-5 19, Connor Mattern 1 0-0 2, Case Lichty 7 2-3 18, Brett Nye 1 3-3 5, Andrew Leffler 0 2-2 2, Jensynn Shuey 6 2-2 15, Gaven Renn 0 2-2 2, Danny Worbach 0 1-2 1. Totals 25 19-21 73.

Montoursville 5 13 16 6-40

Shamokin 16 24 18 15-73

3-pointers: Montoursville 4 (Ranck 2, Eberhart, Ulmer); Shamokin 4 (Lichty 2, Price, Shuey).

Records: Shamokin 18-7. Montoursville 7-16.

Other District 4 scores

Boys

Class AAAA quarterfinals

Danville 61, Central Columbia 50

Athens 56, Milton 45

Girls

Class AA semifinals

Line Mountain 48, Northeast Bradford 35

Class AAA semifinals

Mount Carmel 62, Warrior Run 25

Bloomsburg 68, Hughesville 43

Southern Columbia 67, Towanda 32