Canton Falls At Muncy In Defensive Battle

By: Chris Manning / October 10, 2026

MUNCY - Canton led early but couldn't hold on as they fell to Muncy, 14-6, during NTL football action Friday.

The Warriors won the yardage battle, 273-197, but only scored once as Owen Moore hit Brayden Tucker for a 24-yard scoring strike with 1:15 left in the first quarter.

The 2-point conversion failed for the 6-0 lead.

The Indians got a Layken Harris 17-yard rushing touchdown with 1:47 left in the half, while just over a minute later Noah Weikle hit Kynton Fish for a 12-yard scoring strike.

Nolan Trostle hit both extra points to make it 14-6 Muncy at the half, and that's how it finished.

Owen Moore was 14-for-28 for 149-yards with two interceptions while on the ground Bailey Gardner ran for 67-yards on 13 carries.

Moore hit six different receivers as Gardner had three catches for 24-yards, and Aaden Dowling hauled in three passes for 67-yards.

Defensively, Marcus Solomon had two sacks with Monte Whitehead getting an interception.

For Muncy Weikle was 5-for-13 for 64-yards, with Harris rushing the ball nine times for 30-yards. Nathan Rogers led the team with four carries for 32-yards.

Canton will host Athens next week.