Sports Roundup: Field Hockey Loses Round Of 32 Matchup
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes updates on the field hockey team following their Round of 32 matchup on the road and the football team following their final game of the season. It also includes information on the boys soccer team, which is beginning their state tournament play on Monday.
- The field hockey team, ranked #26 in the MIAA Division 3 State Tournament, traveled to play #7 ranked Dedham High School in the Round of 32. The Whalers lost 3-1, which marks the end of their season.
- The football team traveled to play South Shore Technical High School on Saturday in a consolation matchup and lost 28-26. The Whalers finished their season 2-6. Senior running back David Guillen-Taveras had a 25 yard touchdown run with 10:51 to go in the first quarter. Senior Jake Clarke hit two field goals and had a 69-yard pick-six. Senior quarterback Eli MacIver had a four yard touchdown run.
- The boys soccer team, ranked #8 in the MIAA Division 3 State Tournament, will begin their postseason play today, November 9th with a home matchup against Pentucket Regional High School. Pentucket is ranked #25 and beat #40 Winthrop 4-0 in the preliminary round. Nantucket finished their regular season 12-4-2 and Pentucket finished 11-3-4. The game will begin at 2 p.m. and be played at the NES soccer field.