Dramatic Finish as Vineyard Secures Island Cup Victory
Team poses with their hard-earned hardware.
Team poses with their hard-earned hardware.
Players hoist the Island Cup following their down-to-the-wire thrilling victory.
Players hoist the Island Cup following their down-to-the-wire thrilling victory.
Senior Brandon Watkins carries the ball down the field.
Senior Brandon Watkins carries the ball down the field.
Celebrations all around as the clock strikes zero.
Celebrations all around as the clock strikes zero.
Vineyard fans, quiet during the tense moments, errupted in cheers when as the Vineyard staged a comeback.
Vineyard fans, quiet during the tense moments, errupted in cheers when as the Vineyard staged a comeback.
Senior Mike Cutrer raises the Island Cup in celebration.
Senior Mike Cutrer raises the Island Cup in celebration.
Junior Joe Turney enters the scrum during tense third quarter play.
Junior Joe Turney enters the scrum during tense third quarter play.
The 2012 team kisses the cup, which the Vineyard has successfully retained since 2003.
The 2012 team kisses the cup, which the Vineyard has successfully retained since 2003.
Victorious Vineyarders lift trophy and Coach Don Herman in victory.
Victorious Vineyarders lift trophy and Coach Don Herman in victory.
With just seconds left in the game, Martha's Vineyard defeated the Nantucket Whalers Saturday to retain the Island Cup. Nantucket dominated play for the much of the game, leading the home team 26-14 in the third quarter. But the Vineyard surged in the fourth, capturing two touchdowns and field kicks. The final touchdown, bringing the score to a final 27-26, was scored with 20 seconds left on the clock. The Vineyard has won every Island Cup match played since 2002.