YORK, Pa. — The semifinals of the District III lacrosse championships brought the excitement.
At the top of the "AAA" bracket top seed Manheim Township showed why they belong at the top as they took an early lead against rival Hempfield and controlled the pace the entire afternoon on their way to a 11-6 victory to reach their first District III title game since 2019.
In the other "AAA" semifinal Cumberland Valley made the drive south to face Central York. This contest was a back and forth affair that saw no lead bigger than two goals and neither team gave each other room to breathe. Down 6-5 with under four minutes left, the Eagles were able to find the equalizer and on their first possession in overtime they netted the game winner in a 7-6 OT thriller. The victory places Cumberland valley back in the title for the first time since 2018. They have never won a District III title.
History was made in the "AA" bracket as Lampeter-Strasburg advanced to their first championship game with 16-8 victory over Trinity. Meanwhile, Susquehannock is back in the title game after downing Cocalico 11-5 on their home field.
2A semifinals
Susquehannock 11 - Cocalico 5
Lampeter Strasburg 16 - Trinity 8
3A semifinals
Manheim Township 11 - Hempfield 6
Cumberland Valley 7 - Central York 6 (OT1)
