Football Recap: Noble Comes Up Short in High-Profile Game with Thornton Academy

Knights

Previous 5 Games

10/30/25 @ Thornton Academy	14-27
10/24/25 vs Scarborough	38-0
10/17/25 vs Keene	28-14
10/10/25 @ Sanford	14-7
10/03/25 vs Marshwood	35-27

Noble faced Thornton Academy in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Knights fell 27-14 to the Trojans. The Knights' loss signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.

When it comes to explaining why Noble lost, don't look at Mark Lapointe Lll. Despite the final result, he threw for 177 yards and two touchdowns. 85 of those passing yards were hauled in by Aiden Keefe, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Noble's defeat dropped their record down to 7-2. As for Thornton Academy, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 8-1.

The two teams are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Noble will head out on the road to challenge Bonny Eagle at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th. The Scots' defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so the Knights' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Thornton Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against South Portland at 7:00 p.m. on the 7th.