With over 50 years of inter-Island competition and more than 25 years of battling for the coveted Island Cup, it is hard to believe there is a fres
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Sweet Revenge: Vineyarders Recapture Cup
By ALEXIS TONTI
After winning the 26th annual Island Cup and clinching the Mayflower Large League title last Saturday, the Vineyarders now advance to the playoffs, where they will compete for a spot in the Division VI superbowl.
The playoff game is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m. at White Stadium in Franklin Park, south of Boston. The Vineyarders will face East Boston, which defeated South Boston 36-16 in a game played yesterday.
The Island Cup is a treasure shared by two Islands.
The Vineyard's winning season ended on Saturday afternoon with a narrow 25-20 loss to Nantucket.
The record shows that in 1953, an informal team of Vineyarders played football against Nantucket High School, losing 33-20.