BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — The Buffalo Bandits are now one game away from back-to-back championships.
The team faced off against the Albany FireWolves Friday night and Southern Tier was one of the hubs for Bandit fans who didn't make the trip to Albany.
"It's one of a kind. It's like the greatest sports community you can have. Everybody is all in it together. It's really tight-knit, we travel well. Always really competitive as a team, ever since I was a little kid," Bandits fan Dan Darnley shared.
Darnley and his friend, Collin Sperrazza, recall the defending champs taking home the 2023 NLL Cup, at KeyBank Center last June.
"I was there last year," Sperrazza said. "I was there in 2008 and that's when me and my family got season tickets. It's been a great ride ever since."
Molly Pratt-Cassidy says she's looking forward to watching Game 2 at the KeyBank Center.
"It's my first year being a season ticket member," she said. "That's been super fun to go a lot more consistently this season, through the highs and the lows. I love that."
Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown has challenged Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan to make things interesting. Brown wagered a platter of world-famous Buffalo wings from LaNova Pizzeria. Sheehan wagered a platter of New York's best cheesecake from Cheesecake Machismo and a bottle of ALB Vodka.
Game 2 continues in the Queen City on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at KeyBank Center.
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