Having suffered the agony of defeat before, Taconic finally breaks through to savor the thrill of victory in the Division 5 boys’ championship

LOWELL — After knocking on the door for years, Taconic finally broke through on Saturday evening with a Division 5 state title.

The Pittsfield vocational school held off a spirited effort from previously unbeaten David Prouty, surviving with a 53-51 victory at the Tsongas Center.