SPORTS BRIEFS:Nanticoke lone local player to crack Buffalo Bandits’ lineup

By Sam Laskaris Writer Tehoka Nanticoke will be seeking a third consecutive National Lacrosse League (NLL) championship this season. Nanticoke is the only Six Nations member that has cracked the roster of the two-time defending NLL champion Buffalo Bandits this season. The Bandits announced their 2024-25 roster on Monday. Nanticoke was one of seven forwards named to Buffalo’s 21-man roster. The 26-year-old is entering his third NLL season. Nanticoke had a stellar rookie campaign with the Bandits, earning 51 points (32 goals and 19 assists) in 18 regular season matches. He added 14 points, including six goals, in a half dozen playoff contests, helping the Bandits win the 2023 NLL title. Nanticoke then collected 39 points, including 21 goals, in 13 regular season games last season. And he was once…

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