Girls hoopsters off to best start in years
BY STEVE SHEPPARD INDEPENDENT SPORTS EDITOR
      Off to their best start in the coach Willis Ferreira era, the Lady Whalers boasted an 8-0 record through Saturday's games. Playing Friday night and Saturday at home, the girls dispatched both Chatham and Norfolk Agricultural to extend their undefeated streak.
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JV boys, girls face P-town, Vineyard, Norfolk Aggie
BY STEVE SHEPPARD INDEPENDENT SPORTS EDITOR
      The boys' and girls' junior varsity basketball teams played twice over the past week, with both teams taking on the Vineyard at home, the boys playing at Provincetown Saturday and the girls hosting Norfolk Agricultural Saturday afternoon.
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BANTAMS MAKE GARDEN APPEARANCE
     PHOTO BY TREVOR LOCKLEY BANTAMS MAKE GARDEN APPEARANCE The Bantams hit the ice at the TD Banknorth Garden last Thursday, taking on Martha's Vineyard before that night's game between the Bruins and Toronto Maple Leafs. The Bantams and Vineyard played two 25-minute periods, with the Vineyard edging the Nantucketers, 6-5. Mike Howard led Nantucket's scoring with two goals and an assist, while Steve Reis, Hunter Slade and Gary Caruso each scored a goal. Besides getting to skate on the Garden ice, the Bantams also got to see themselves on the Jumbotron, meet Cam Neely and take in the Bruins game.
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From the Sidelines
      BOYS DEFEAT P-TOWN The Whalers improved to 5-4 with their 62-40 win at Provincetown Saturday. Jordan Ferreira scored 18 points, while Evan Hourihan had nine assists. The boys' next home game is Saturday against Sturgis.
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BIRDS OF NANTUCKET
KINGLY STUDIES
by Kenneth Turner Blackshaw
      If you look at the list of North American birds you'll find five that have created such an impression that they are named "King." I know some of you are already cycling your brains to come up with which ones they are and I'll caution you that I've been known to cheat a bit. More on this later.
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THIS WEEK IN SPORTS
      Thursday, Jan. 24 CPS boys' basketball at Nauset, 3:30 p.m. Junior varsity boys' basketball at Mashpee, 4 p.m. CPS girls' basketball at Nauset, 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25 JV ice hockey vs. Cape Cod Regional, 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan.
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WHO SAYS JOHNNY CAN'T READ?
      Iwas recently enjoying a cup of coffee at a local establishment, when I was approached by young John Finlay. John opined that my columns were somewhat verbose - wordy, even - and he suggested that I alter my style so as to fit more appropriately with his reading tastes. As there is very little I wouldn't do for John, I'm going to indulge him, just this once.
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