Nantucket is 7-1 against Sturgis West since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Nantucket Whalers will be playing in front of their home fans against the Sturgis West Navigators at 4:00 p.m. Nantucket's last six games have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
Last Saturday, Nantucket sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 2-1 victory over Martha's Vineyard Regional. Given the Whalers' advantage in MaxPreps' Massachusetts soccer rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Vineyarders are ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Sturgis West, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Wednesday. Their defense stepped up to hand St. John Paul II a 1-0 shutout on Friday.
Nantucket now has a winning record of 2-1-3. As for Sturgis West, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Nantucket was able to grind out a solid victory over Sturgis West when the teams last played back in October of 2018, winning 2-0. Does Nantucket have another victory up their sleeve, or will Sturgis West turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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