Amidst the mud and rain, the Nantucket Whalers Football team used key defensive stops and a skilled passing attack to emerge victorious against the Old Colony Cougars on Saturday, October 27.
The game started off well for the Whalers. A solid first quarter drive was capped off with a touchdown run by Hunter Day. However, Old Colony ran the following kick-off all the way back for a touchdown and converted on a two-point play, resulting in an 8-6 Old Colony lead at the end of the first quarter.
In the second quarter, Quarter Chris Bistany and Receiver Jordan Ferreira went to work, connecting for two touchdown passes and took a 19-8 in the half.
Turnovers in the second half (two interceptions and a fumble) led to dangerously good field position for Old Colony. In two separate sets of downs, Old Colony found their team in 1st and 10 situations. Perhaps the stormy day instilled the Football team with a little dose of Whaler Pride? In both situations the Whalers were able to make big goal-line stands, and ultimately held on to their victory.
The team’s first win comes with three games remaining, as players and coaches try to salvage a tough season and some whaler pride by winning their last three games. A Super bowl birth is numerically impossible, but the Whalers still have their eyes on the Island Cup with a game scheduled against Martha’s Vineyard on November 17.
Check back on Monday for video highlights of the Whalers vs. Old Colony Cougars game.
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Amidst the mud and rain, the Nantucket Whalers Football team used key defensive stops and a skilled passing attack to emerge victorious against the Old Colony Cougars on Saturday, October 27. Check out our in-depth coverage here.
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