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The Akwesasne Indians’ Season Wrap
crowd for a lacrosse game since
By Molly Kett
1997 President’s Cup,” says
he 2019 regular season just Ledoux. “We scored about 18
Twrapped for the Akwesasne seconds in and the place erupted.
Indians Junior B lacrosse Unfortunately, the Rebels would
team. According to manager not be denied and although we
Roy Ledoux, the team saw an made a push in the third, we
incredibly successful season, simply lost.”
going 20– 0. The team beat their The energy of the game was
own previous record of 19-1, incredible, with people cheering,
which they accomplished in 2012. drums being played, and dancers
The team had a few standout at intermission.
moments throughout the season. For next year, the team has
already begun preparing by
“In the second round of play-
offs we fell behind 2-0 to West identifying and addressing ways
Durham in a best 3 of 5 series to improve the team, both on and
and won the next 3 games to win off the floor. Hopefully, all eligible
players will want to return, filling
the series,” says Ledoux. “Also,
having the best crowds to attend the vacancies in order to make
our play-off games in 20 years another run at a championship.
was very satisfying.” “On behalf of the Akwesasne
Indians I would like to take this
According to Ledoux, the team
knew they would be facing a very opportunity to thank our fans for
good team from Six Nations. They helping us make this a FANtastic
season,” says Ledoux. “I would
tried to keep the players loose and
focused on the coming series. also like to thank our management,
staff, and volunteers. Without
“The arena was full. The largest them we could not operate.” Photo scredit:Joe Francis
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