Local students attend Toronto Raptors’ Indigenous Heritage Game

Students from Lloyd S. King Elementary School were among those who attended the Toronto Raptors’ Indigenous Heritage Game. Photo courtesy Matt King.

By Sam Laskaris Writer Youth from the Mississaugas of Credit First Nation had a rather memorable experience on Monday. That’s because 36 local students were guests of the Toronto Raptors as they hosted their third annual Indigenous Heritage Game. The majority of the students who attended the contest at Toronto’s Scotiabank Arena are from Lloyd S. King Elementary School. The MCFN contingent also consisted of four staff members, including principal Matt King, and seven parents. King said the Raptors’ organization had staged a basketball clinic at his school last month. Those who attended the clinic were then invited to be the team’s guests for their Indigenous Heritage Game. The Milwaukee Bucks provided the opposition for Monday’s contest. The visitors prevailed, downing the host Raptors 128-104. Even though the host Toronto…

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