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| 11/23/24 - Home | 35-14 W |
| 10/19/24 - Away | 14-7 W |
| 11/18/23 - Home | 14-24 L |
| 09/01/23 - Away | 35-28 W |
| 11/17/18 - Neutral | 14-49 L |
| 11/21/15 - Neutral | 14-24 L |
Portland and Thornton Academy are an even 3-3 against one another since November of 2015, but not for long. The Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Trojans at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Portland is currently enjoying a perfect season and no doubt wants to keep things rolling.
Portland is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Maine's top teams: Bangor, who was ranked 20th at the time (Portland was ranked second). The Bulldogs took down the Rams 42-26 on Friday. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Cordell Jones had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 118 yards and three scores on only ten carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Portland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 275 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Portland's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB four times. Tyler Johnson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Portland received some extra help from Colin Haigh, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Thornton Academy, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They blew past South Portland 34-13 on Saturday. The victory continues a trend for the Trojans in their matchups with the Red Riots: they've now won eight in a row.
Portland's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Thornton Academy, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Portland took their win against Thornton Academy in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a conclusive 35-14 score. Will the Bulldogs repeat their success, or do the Trojans have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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