Basketball Game Preview: Thornton Academy Trojans vs. Gorham Rams

Thornton Academy hasn't had much luck against Gorham recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Thornton Academy Trojans will welcome the Gorham Rams at 6:00 p.m.

Thornton Academy is headed into the match having just suffered their closest loss since January 6, 2024 on Friday. They fell just short of Bangor by a score of 45-43.

Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Gorham, who bounced back after a loss on the road on Monday. They secured a 31-26 W over Scarborough on Friday. The 31-point effort marked the Rams' lowest-scoring contest of the season, but in the end it didn't matter.

Gorham pushed their record up to 12-2 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home. The wins came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 25.3 points per game. As for Thornton Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-9.

Thornton Academy came up short against Gorham in their previous matchup back in December of 2024, falling 46-38. Will Thornton Academy have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.