When a team loses by seven goals like the Sarnia Pacers did on Friday night, one might think the head coach might be a little upset with the performance of his team.
 

But that wasn't the case for Pacers head coach John Dark after watching his team drop a 8-1 decision to the talented Six Nations Rebels before 296 faithful fans at the Clearwater Arena.
 

"We played a very good team tonight," said Dark. "They don't have a bad stick on the floor. Our boys never quit. They came out hard and finished hard. Tonight it was simply a case of talent beat us."
 

The win for Six Nations was their 12th of the year in 13 games. They are atop the Southwest Division, but overall have the best record in the Western Conference of the Ontario Lacrosse Association Junior B League.
 

The loss dropped Sarnia's record to 2-9-1 as they remain in last place in the Far West Division.

Things actually started off well for the Pacers as T.J.. Mara scored his sixth goal of the season just 21 seconds into the game. It marked the first time all season Sarnia had scored on their first shift.
 

But the Rebels remained calm. They tied the game two minutes later and by the end of the opening period held a 5-1 lead. They increased their lead to 8-1 after 40 minutes. Both teams failed to score in the third period.
 

"Our biggest problem tonight was the one we've had all season in that we couldn't score," Dark said. "The sad part was Six Nations was chasing us around at times, but we didn't take advantage and go hard down the middle to the net. When Six Nationals was on offence, they drove the net with a full head of steam. If they didn't score, they either looked for rebounds or pressed us hard when we got the ball."
 

Sarnia is averaging a dismal 5.5 goals per game this season. Defensively they are giving up 9.6 goals a game. Six Nations averages 10 goals a game on offence while giving up five a game.
 

Vaughn Harris led the Rebels with two goals while Jeremy Johns, Clark Robinson, Kyle Isaacs, I. Quinn Powlesss, Randy Martins and Marty Hill added singles. For Hill it was his team-high 18th goal of the year.

Warren Hill posted the win in goal for the Rebels. He did not face a ton shots, but made the saves when needed.

Justin Matthews played the first and second periods in goal for the Pacers before giving way to newcomer Bob Smith in the third period. Smith was recently picked up from Wallace. He is a last year player with was not seeing any action in Wallace.
 

Dark believes Six Nationals and Windsor, the top two clubs in the Western Conference, would have an intense match. The two have yet to meet this season.
 

"Windsor doesn't have the sticks these guys have, but it would be a quick, up and down game, but also would be very physical."
 

Six Nationals scored just one power play goal and one while shorthanded. There were only a handful of penalties and despite two fights, the game took just one hour and 45 minutes.
 

The Pacers are back in action Sunday afternoon when they host Elora beginning at 3 pm at the Clearwater Arena. Elora sports a 5-3-2 record so far this season.