Bears down Snipers in Arena Lacrosse League opener

The Ohsweken Bears celebrated a season-opening victory versus the Six Nations Snipers.

By Sam Laskaris Writer The Ohsweken Bears managed to prevail in a battle of local squads during the Arena Lacrosse League (ALL) season-opening game. The Bears downed the Six Nations Snipers 19-11 this past Thursday in a match staged at the Iroquois Lacrosse Arena (ILA). Both the Bears and Snipers play their home contests at the ILA. Meanwhile, a third squad in the eight-team, Ontario-based ALL which also plays out of the ILA, prevailed in its season opener on Saturday. The Paris RiverWolves defeated the host Oshawa Outlaws 18-16. That game was held at the Outlaws’ home venue, Children’s Arena in Oshawa. The Bears only managed to win two of their 14 regular season outings last season and finished in the cellar of the ALL standings. But the Ohsweken club…

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