The 34th annual “Island Cup” has the Martha’s Vineyard Vineyarders pitted against the Nantucket Whalers this Saturday afternoon in one of the New England’s most passionate rivalries. These two island teams are separated by a mere 12 miles of ocean off the coast of Cape Cod and have played at least once a season since 1960, except in 2009 when the game was cancelled. Nantucket leads the all-time series in wins, 35-26-3. The game was coined the “Island Cup” in 1978 and the series has been dead even ever since. Nantucket holds a slight 17-16 lead in “Island Cup” victories. The Vineyarders have won the last 8 “Island Cups” including last season’s 10-7 victory.

MVP

Alec Tattersal

Martha's Vineyard

SCHOLAR ATHLETES

Stuart Hersh

Martha's Vineyard

Cooper Voigt

Nantucket

HALL OF FAME

Dan Herman

Martha's Vineyard

Dick Herman

Nantucket

GAME SUMMARY

The first half was dominated by the Whalers and they held a 26-14 lead going into halftime. However, in the second half MVP Alec Tattersal applied heavy pressure to the Whaler defense. With 4:41 remaining in the game, Martha's Vineyard came through for the win.