Recap
Thornton beat Sanford 61–0 on Friday. Our pick, Thornton (est. >99%), was right.
Sanford at Thornton
FinalFri, Oct 16, 2026
Class A South
SANSanford01–8 · #6 in A South
at
THOThornton619–0 · #1 in A South · home
Thornton Academy Hill Stadium
Our pickPrediction right
Stored Oct 15 before kickoff: Thornton, est. >99% to win, by est. 37. All picks
Seed before this game → after: Sanford #6 → #6 · Thornton #1 → #1
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Before kickoff · written Mon, Oct 12
Written before the game. Records and places below are as of Mon, Oct 12.
Sanford (1–5) at Thornton (6–0). The latest win chance is at the top of this page and updates after every final.
Sanford this season
| Thu 9/3 | vs. Marshwood | L 27–50 |
| Fri 9/11 | at Windham | L 7–28 |
| Fri 9/18 | at Noble | L 8–48 |
| Fri 9/25 | vs. Massabesic | L 6–28 |
| Fri 10/2 | vs. South Portland | L 0–40 |
| Sat 10/10 | at Scarborough | W 44–36 |
| Fri 10/16 | at Thornton | L 0–61 |
| Fri 10/23 | vs. Bangor | L 14–42 |
| Fri 10/30 | at Bonny Eagle | L 20–57 |
Thornton this season
| Fri 9/4 | vs. Scarborough | W 56–0 |
| Fri 9/11 | at South Portland | W 35–21 |
| Sat 9/19 | vs. Bedford (NH) | W 49–7 |
| Fri 9/25 | at Westbrook | W 42–0 |
| Sat 10/3 | vs. Portland | W 43–13 |
| Fri 10/9 | at Noble | W 53–20 |
| Fri 10/16 | vs. Sanford | W 61–0 |
| Sat 10/24 | vs. Bonny Eagle | W 49–14 |
| Fri 10/30 | at Massabesic | W 35–0 |
| Fri 11/6 | vs. South Portland |
Last meetings
| 2025 | Sanford 13, Thornton 56 |
| 2024 | Thornton 48, Sanford 0 |
| 2023 | Thornton 45, Sanford 0 |
| 2023 | Thornton 41, Sanford 14 |
From the past seasons in our records.
Quick answers
Who won Sanford vs. Thornton?
Thornton beat Sanford 61–0 on Fri, Oct 16, 2026 at 7:00 PM.
What is Sanford's record and Crabtree place?
Sanford is 1–8 and #6 of 7 in Class A South in the Crabtree standings, the MPA's playoff order, recomputed from every result.
What is Thornton's record and Crabtree place?
Thornton is 9–0 and #1 of 7 in Class A South in the Crabtree standings, the MPA's playoff order, recomputed from every result.
Who won the last meeting between Sanford and Thornton?
Thornton won the last meeting in our records, 56–13 in 2025.
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Win chances come from our power rating, a statistical model built on this season's results; the method is on the About page and its track record on Accuracy. Crabtree places use the MPA's own method, recomputed. Nothing here is advice.