2008 NHS Football Archive
11/27/08: Vineyard storms to sixth straight Cup
The winless Whalers put up a valiant fight early, staying in the game against their playoff-bound rivals from Martha’s Vineyard for a quarter before ultimately falling 43-22 at home in the 31st Island Cup Saturday. . . .More
11/27/08: Freshmen fall to the Vineyard
The freshmen football team opened up the 31st annual Island Cup festivities Saturday morning at home with a 34-0 loss to the Martha’s Vineyard junior varsity team. ...More
11/20/08: West Bridgewater wallops Whalers
It was an all-out mud bowl at West Bridgewater Saturday afternoon, and after four quarters of football in rainy, muddy, puddle-ridden conditions, the Wildcats came out on top 33-16 over the winless Whalers. ...More
11/20/08: Vineyard to defend in 31st Island Cup
The battle for the Island Cup has left a bitter taste in the mouths of Nantucket fans recently. Martha’s Vineyard has dominated the annual clash with the Whalers by playing physical football and running up the points, keeping a firm grasp on the trophy for the past five years. ...More
11/13/08:Tri County trips up Whalers
Old Colony was earmarked as a winnable game on the Whalers’ schedule this season. But with as many as five regular starters sidelined and struggles on both sides of the ball, Nantucket lost its eighth straight game ...More
11/06/08: Tri County trips up Whalers
The announcement came over the public-address system after the game: Tri County had defeated the Whalers on the football field for the first time ever Saturday afternoon. ...More
11/06/08: Freshmen football loses at Tri County, 34-0
The freshmen football team came up against a junior varsity squad at Tri County Saturday and was shut out for the third straight game, 34-0 at the hands of the Cougars. ...More
10/30/08: Second league loss for football
To say the 2008 high school football season has been frustrating is an understatement. After displaying signs of improvement on offense in the previous two games, the Whalers were shut out 32-0 by Southeastern in front of a home crowd Saturday afternoon. . .More
10/23/08: Second league loss for football
Despite posting its highest offensive point total of the season, the Whalers lost again Saturday, 44-28 at home to Mayflower Small League leader Holbrook. . . . More
10/16/08: Football drops first league contest
Playing in memory of former Nantucket High School football player Joseph Viera, his son Jamie and the rest of the Whalers battled Diman Vocational last Friday, but lost an emotional contest 40-22. ...More
09/25/08: Cape Cod Tech cruises over football
Bruised and battered, the Nantucket football team fought to the bitter end of Saturday’s 34-0 loss at Cape Cod Tech. With only 17 players dressed for the second game of the season, the Whalers had little choice but to play hurt, change positions multiple times and stay on the field for the majority of the 40 minutes of football. ...More
09/11/08: Football falls in opener
It was not the start the Whalers were looking for to open the season at Dover-Sherborn Saturday. With limited options due to low numbers and playing with an inexperienced front line ...More
09/04/08: Football team gets visit from former Patriots running back
The Whalers got some professional advice at practice last week. Mosi Tatupu, a running back and special teams ace with the New England Patriots from 1978 to 1990, stopped by to discuss commitment to football, recruiting more players and playing with low numbers. ...More
08/28/08: Changes to the coaching staff simplify system
It has been a frustrating last few seasons for Nantucket High School football fans. It has been five years since the Whalers have been in contention for a Super Bowl berth and five years since they held the Island Cup through the winter and summer months. They were dropped from the Mayflower Large league to the Mayflower Small two years ago, but have still struggled around the .500 mark. ...More
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