BUFFALO, N.Y. (WKBW) — "Go Bandits!" chants echoed at the KeyBank Center as fans flooded Banditland for the team's quarterfinal matchup against the San Diego Seals.
Fans of all ages were optimistic that their team would secure a third consecutive National Lacrosse League championship.
"Super pumped, we've been ready all day," Quinn Brodie said. "We went to school excited, had our plans set."
"We're going for the 'threepeat,'" Kyle McCubbin said. "Not even the Chiefs could do that."
Banditland is known for creating an unmatched game-day atmosphere.
"You can go to these games, everyone's hyped," Brycen Wojciechowski said. "You go to any other NLL games, and no one is as hyped as us."
In the crowd is a young fan with personal ties that show how strong the Bandits community really is.
"My dad used to play on the Bandits; he retired in 2017," Ryan said. "He played with Dhane, and I grew up going to meet him. He's my favorite player. He's the best in the world."
The Bandits beat the Seals 5-4 on Friday to advance and will take on the Vancouver Warriors in the semifinals. Game one is set for May 2 at KeyBank Center. Tickets can be found here.
