EXETER TWP. — Anyone who has followed the Springfield girls lacrosse team this season understands just how vital Katie Keffer is to their success.

The junior excels at just about everything whether it’s scoring goals, setting up her teammates, fighting for ground balls or creating turnovers. Keffer always leaves her mark on a game.

She did just that in Springfield’s 15-3 win over District 11 champion Pleasant Valley in the PIAA Class 3A quarterfinals Saturday at Exeter High.

The District 1 champion Cougars will play Central League rival Conestoga in the state semifinals Tuesday at a time and site to be determined. Conestoga advanced with a 12-7 win over District 12 champion Archbishop Carroll in another quarterfinal matchup.

Keffer opened the scoring and assisted on the final goal of t

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