The Chicopee Pacers will be playing at home against the Pittsfield Generals at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Chicopee has struggled recently with six defeats in a row, while Pittsfield will arrive with three straight victories.
Last Wednesday, Chicopee was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 45-41 to East Longmeadow.
Meanwhile, Pittsfield put the finishing touches on their sixth blowout victory of the season on Monday. They blew past Westfield 67-40 at home. With Pittsfield ahead 41-17 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pittsfield to victory, but perhaps none more so than Charlotte Goodnow, who scored 16 points along with six rebounds and four steals. Goodnow hasn't dropped below two steals for five straight games. Another player making a difference was Madison Stetz, who dropped a double-double on 16 points and 12 rebounds.
Chicopee's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Pittsfield, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Chicopee was taken down by Pittsfield 86-59 when the teams last played two weeks ago. Will Chicopee have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other basketball content.
