Sports Roundup: Girls Hoops Beats Martha's Vineyard For First Win Of Their Season
David Creed •
This Whaler sports roundup includes an update on the girls basketball team following their first win of the season, the boys hockey team, and the boys basketball team after all three teams played Martha’s Vineyard over the weekend.
Angela Paterson Earns First Win As Girls Basketball Head Coach
The girls basketball team earned their first win of the season Saturday afternoon against Martha’s Vineyard on Nantucket, beating the Vineyarders 46-28. The Whalers were led by senior captain Marin Mooney, who finished with 13 points and several blocks - including two huge swats in the fourth quarter.
"(Marin) was getting fouled," Whaler head coach Angela Paterson said. "The calls weren't going her way, but she came back and then her defense, again, blocks and just against adversity, she just crushed it."
Freshman guard Ruby Steadman finished with 12 points - including a huge three point shot at the end of the third that put Nantucket up 33-27 entering the fourth quarter after the Vineyard controlled much of the third.
"We played three guards all day,” Paterson said. "I didn't have any subs. I told them they couldn't get in foul trouble, but our backs were against a wall with that, and we just fought through it.”
Grace Schroeder tallied nine points, and Chloe Washington had eight points - including a buzzer-beater three to end the first quarter.
“I think today I saw a different team," Paterson said compared to recent games. "They were playing with confidence throughout the entire game. They didn't give up when mistakes were happening, and they kept playing strong.”
This win also marks Paterson’s first career varsity win leading the program.
"(Beating the) Vineyard at home, nothing beats that," Paterson said. "I did not want to lose to the Vineyard. Coaching staff, players, none of us wanted to lose to the Vineyard, and they made that happen. They got a good win.”
Nantucket’s next game is scheduled for Tuesday, January 6th on the road against the Sturgis East Storm at 5 p.m. You can view more photos from this game here.
Boys Hockey Loses To Martha’s Vineyard
The boys hockey team lost to Martha’s Vineyard on the road 5-1 Saturday afternoon, but Whaler head coach Jack Moran reiterated that the score was not indicative of how the game went and was pleased with how his team played.
Nantucket trailed the Vineyarders – who beat them on the island 9-1 on December 14th in the season opener – 2-0 entering the final period of play. Senior captain and forward Canton Jenkinson got the Whalers on the board and scored off an assist from senior captain and defenseman Soren Edwardes to make it 2-1 less than three minutes into the third, putting Nantucket one shot away from tying the game.
But the Vineyarders answered quickly, making it 3-1 just 1:26 after Jenkinson’s goal, and then made it 4-1 with 6:09 left in the game. The Vineyard eventually added an empty net goal with 15 seconds left.
Moran said his junior goalie – Thomas Schroeder – continues to play well in net and keep the team in games. He is optimistic that Schroeder’s play will only continue to get better as the season goes on.
The Whaler's next game is scheduled for Wednesday, January 7th on the road against St. John Paul II at 4 p.m.
Boys Hoops Loses To The Vineyard, Splits Season Series
The boys basketball team will have to settle with a season series split with the Martha’s Vineyard Vineyarders after losing to their rival 75-67 on the road Saturday afternoon.
Nantucket beat the Vineyard to begin their season with a 67-60 win at home, and after beginning the season 3-0, suddenly find themselves with a 3-2 record.
Sophomore guard Burke Lombardi continues to anchor the Whaler offense. He finished with 20 points. Vallon Jeanty and Gaven Smith each had 12 points. Amare Bramwell finished with 10 points.
Nantucket will attempt to snap their two-game skid and improve to 4-2 when they host the Monomoy Sharks on Tuesday, January 6th at 5 p.m.
SCHEDULE AHEAD:
Monday, January 5th:
There are no games scheduled for today.
Tuesday, January 6th:
The boys basketball team will be at home playing the Monomoy Sharks at 5 p.m.
The girls basketball team will be on the road playing Sturgis East at 5 p.m.
The indoor track team will return from break for a meet with Nauset on the road at 3 p.m.