Sports
The boys cross country team ended their season Saturday with a top 10 finish in the division 2, all-state meet, placing ninth out of 23 teams.
On Saturday, the boys cross country team took home the MIAA Division 2C championship, and individuals on both the boys and girls teams are now headed to the state tournament this weekend.
A 7-6 lead took the Vineyarders into the second half against Dennis-Yarmouth Saturday. But at halftime, the game became about more than what was on the scoreboard.
On a windy Halloween day on Nantucket, the Whalers cruised to a 27-7 victory against the Vineyarders in the historic Island Cup rivalry.
The Island Cup game has been rescheduled to Sunday at 2 p.m. on Nantucket. The fan boat leaves the Vineyard on Oct. 31 at 7 a.m. Field hockey and boys and girls soccer also play at Nantucket that day.
A monster bluefish caught from the shore proved to be the lucky charm for Zachary Magid of West Tisbury, who took home the grand prize in the 76th derby.
