Mechanicsburg (18-4-1) vs. Villa Maria Academy (21-2) at Exeter Township High School, Saturday, 2 p.m .: An interesting matchup in the top half of the championship bracket between two of the strongest teams in the PIAA 3A field hockey tournament.

THE WILDCATS : The Mid-Penn Conference Commonwealth Division co-champions deserved a better fate in the District 3 Class 3A overtime final loss to Penn Manor last weekend. Mechanicsburg, who resided in Class 2A when it won the a 2022 state title, will rely on what got them here – scoring from speedy playmaker Libby Olivetti and opportunistic offense from players including Avery Rutter, Carly Valentino, Madi Dollman, Kayla Weldon and Kenzie Musselman. Senior goalkeeper Olivia Schweighart was solid throughout the season and the District 3 tournam

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