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The Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against South Portland (ME) by a score of 38-33.

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South Portland----33
Thornton Academy----38
Final score provided by W. S.
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Game Story

Maine High School Basketball - Thornton Academy holds off South Portland

January 14, 2025: Saco, ME 04072

The Thornton Academy Trojans basketball team scored 38 points and limited the visiting South Portland Red Riots to 33 in the Trojans league triumph on Tuesday.

The Trojans now possess a 10-2 record. They play next when they host Portland for a non-league game on Friday, January 17. Thornton Academy will confront a Bulldogs team coming off a 52-31 league win over Edward Little (Auburn, ME). The Bulldogs record now stands at 6-7.

With the loss, South Portland falls to 10-3 on the campaign. The Red riots host Deering (Portland, ME) to confront the Rams in a AA South game on Friday, January 17. The Rams go into the game with a record of 5-8. Deering lost 54-50 in their recent league game against Gorham (Gorham, ME)

SPHS @ TA Basketball Game Info

Tue., Jan. 14, 2025 @ 7:45p
The Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's home conference game against South Portland (ME) by a score of 38-33.

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Rankings & Records

South Portland (24-25)

MEClass
113
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
17-68-19-36-32-0.739.8891,3501,133

Thornton Academy (24-25)

MEClass
134
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
17-38-18-19-10-1.850.8891,210981

Team Scoring Averages

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South Portland
20.315.716.06.3-58.7
Thornton Academy
18.216.014.014.413.060.5

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
South Portland15-4Thornton Academy12-3
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/6/24NobleSouth Portland(L) 67-591/2/25Thornton AcademyNoble(L) 73-53
12/13/24South PortlandScarborough(W) 67-4912/17/24Thornton AcademyScarborough(W) 66-59
1/2/25ScarboroughSouth Portland(W) 78-47
2/20/25ScarboroughSouth Portland(W) 63-45
12/17/24South PortlandCheverus(L) 66-441/11/25Thornton AcademyCheverus(W) 61-49
1/31/25CheverusSouth Portland(L) 54-37
12/20/24South PortlandSanford(W) 63-4612/6/24SanfordThornton Academy(L) 76-71
1/9/25Thornton AcademySanford(W) 62-51
12/27/24Bonny EagleSouth Portland(W) 44-3412/13/24Bonny EagleThornton Academy(W) 52-37
2/22/25Bonny EagleSouth Portland(W) 49-341/21/25Thornton AcademyBonny Eagle(W) 59-48
2/20/25Bonny EagleThornton Academy(L) 47-41
12/30/24South PortlandDeering(W) 69-601/31/25DeeringThornton Academy(W) 67-52
1/17/25DeeringSouth Portland(W) 66-60
1/3/25South PortlandPortland(W) 70-481/17/25PortlandThornton Academy(W) 47-38
1/4/25PortlandSouth Portland(W) 70-48
2/4/25South PortlandPortland(L) 46-38
1/11/25South PortlandOxford Hills(W) 55-522/4/25Thornton AcademyOxford Hills(W) 75-66
1/20/25South PortlandGorham12/30/24Thornton AcademyGorham(W) 62-49
2/6/25GorhamSouth Portland
1/20/25South PortlandGorham(W) 63-4512/30/24Thornton AcademyGorham(W) 62-49
2/7/25GorhamSouth Portland(W) 74-611/28/25GorhamThornton Academy(W) 75-40
2/14/25GorhamSouth Portland(W) 60-42
1/24/25MassabesicSouth Portland(W) 79-3612/10/24Thornton AcademyMassabesic(W) 71-34

Record Breakdown

South Portland (24-25)

Thornton Academy (24-25)

17-6
Overall
17-3
8-1
League
8-1
6-4
Non-League
9-1
0-1
Head to Head
1-0
15-4
Common Opponent
12-3
9-3
Home
8-1
6-3
Away
9-1
2-0
Neutral
0-1
3-1
Playoff
0-1
17-6
In-State
16-3
0-0
Out-of-State
1-0