The Saskatchewan Rush and Buffalo Bandits will play a third and deciding game in the 2025 National Lacrosse League Playoffs on Saturday at the Keybank Center in Buffalo, New York. On Sunday night at the Sasktel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the Rush defeated the Bandits 11-10 in game two of the best out of three series. The Bandits beat the Rush 12-10 on Friday in the first game of the series.
Austin Shanks of Courtice, Ontario led the Rush with eight points as he had three goals and five assists. Zach Manns of Victoria, British Columbia also had a notable game as he had two goals and four assists for six points. Meanwhile, Robert Church of Coquitlam, British Columbia had four assists. Other Rush players with a multi-point game were Ryan Keenan of Oshawa, Ontario (two goals and one assist for three points), Jake Boudreau of Brampton, Ontario (two goals), and Brock Haley of Brooklin, Ontario (one goal and one assist for two points). The other Rush goal scorer was Clark Walter of Port Coquitlam, British Columbia.
Shanks also led the Rush with 12 shots on goal. Keenan led the Rush by collecting nine loose balls. Holden Garlent of Thorold, Ontario, led the Rush with two blocks.
