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Thornton AcademySanford

Trojans
59
Spartans
63

The Sanford (ME) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) by a score of 63-59.

Q1Q2Q3Q4Final
Thornton Academy----59
Sanford----63
Final score provided by P. Newman.
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Game Story

Maine High School Basketball - Sanford holds off Thornton Academy

February 15, 2024: Saco, ME 04072

Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Sanford Spartans (Sanford, ME) and the host Thornton Academy Trojans (Saco, ME), saw Sanford's basketball squad hold off Thornton Academy by a tally of 63-59.

With the victory, Sanford improves its record to 14-6 on the campaign. The Spartans travel to Gorham (Gorham, ME) to confront the Rams in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, February 21. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 17-3. Gorham won 87-14 in their recent non-league challenge against Noble (North Berwick, ME)

TA vs Sanford Basketball Game Info

Thu., Feb. 15, 2024 @ 6:15p
The Sanford (ME) varsity basketball team won Thursday's neutral playoff game against Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) by a score of 63-59.

Rankings & Records

Thornton Academy (23-24)

MEClass
589
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
10-98-75-45-40-1.526.5331,055839

Sanford (23-24)

MEClass
417
OverallRegionHomeAwayNeutralWin %Region %PFPA
14-79-68-25-41-1.667.6001,032875

Team Scoring Averages

Q1Q2Q3Q4OT1Final
Thornton Academy		14.515.06.514.05.055.5
Sanford		8.012.011.011.0-49.1

Head-to-Head

  • Thornton Academy won on 12/8/2023
    12/8 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Sanford812111142
    Thornton Academy1915111358

    The Sanford (ME) varsity basketball team lost Friday's away conference game against Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) by a score of 58-42.

    Box score
  • Thornton Academy won on 1/30/2024
    1/30 @ 6pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Thornton Academy----59
    Sanford----51

    The Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) varsity basketball team won Tuesday's away conference game against Sanford (ME) by a score of 59-51.

    Box score
  • Sanford won on 2/15/2024
    2/15 @ 6:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Thornton Academy----59
    Sanford----63

    The Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's neutral playoff game against Sanford (ME) by a score of 63-59.

    Box score
  • Sanford won on 2/15/2024
    2/15 @ 6:15pQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
    Thornton Academy----59
    Sanford----63

    The Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) varsity basketball team lost Thursday's away conference game against Sanford (ME) by a score of 63-59.

    Box score

Common Opponents

SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.SchoolCommon Opp. Rec.
Thornton Academy6-6Sanford8-5
DateAwayHomeResultDateAwayHomeResult
12/13/23Thornton AcademyNoble(W) 107-3412/21/23SanfordNoble(W) 58-20
12/23/23NobleThornton Academy(W) 78-181/4/24NobleSanford(W) 60-25
12/15/23Thornton AcademyBonny Eagle(W) 73-321/2/24SanfordBonny Eagle(W) 64-36
2/8/24Bonny EagleThornton Academy(W) 57-402/2/24Bonny EagleSanford(W) 47-30
1/2/24Thornton AcademyGorham(L) 38-3412/29/23SanfordGorham(L) 48-41
1/25/24GorhamThornton Academy(L) 57-501/27/24GorhamSanford(L) 59-47
2/21/24SanfordGorham(L) 52-34
1/4/24ScarboroughThornton Academy(L) 59-401/12/24ScarboroughSanford(W) 33-31
2/5/24Thornton AcademyScarborough(L) 56-391/23/24SanfordScarborough(L) 40-32
1/6/24Thornton AcademySouth Portland(L) 55-531/25/24SanfordSouth Portland(L) 44-39
1/27/24South PortlandThornton Academy(L) 50-412/8/24South PortlandSanford(W) 51-32
1/12/24Thornton AcademyMassabesic(W) 44-181/19/24MassabesicSanford(W) 58-37
2/2/24MassabesicThornton Academy(W) 64-342/6/24SanfordMassabesic(W) 29-19
1/25/24GorhamThornton Academy1/27/24GorhamSanford

Record Breakdown

Thornton Academy (23-24)

Sanford (23-24)
10-9
Overall
14-7
8-7
League
9-6
2-1
Non-League
4-0
2-2
Head to Head
2-2
6-6
Common Opponent
8-5
5-4
Home
8-2
5-4
Away
5-4
0-1
Neutral
1-1
0-1
Playoff
1-1
10-9
In-State
14-7
0-0
Out-of-State
0-0