CHICOPEE ― After tasting defeat for the first time in the Western Mass Class B final.The Pacers were determined to bounce back with a win Wednesday.

“Losing (the Western Mass. final) was a tough pill to swallow,” Pacers forward Griffen Wrisley said after Wednesday’s game. “But all the hard work we put in, whether it’s (my) teammates or coaches, it really pays off in these kinds of moments where we can really show what kind of team we are, and that’s a hard-working team that won.” . “Don’t give up.”