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South Portland at Thornton

7:00 PMFri, Nov 6, 2026 Class A South · Regional semifinal

SPOSouth Portland4–5 · #4 seed

THOThornton9–0 · #1 seed · home

Thornton Academy Hill Stadium

Before the gameClass A South regional semifinal

South Portland (4–5) won four straight in mid-season, including 21–18 over Massabesic, a regional semifinalist.

Thornton (9–0) has scored 35 or more in all nine games, including 61 against Sanford.

One fact for each team, from this season's results. Teams only.

What you should knowRegular season only

21–18South Portland's best win: over Massabesic, #9 in our ratings (Fri 10/9)

49–14Thornton's best win: over Bonny Eagle, #2 in our ratings (Sat 10/24)

−2.0 vs +38.7Average margin a game. South Portland has been outscored by 18 points all season; Thornton has outscored opponents by 348 points all season.

2–2 and 5–0This exact spot. South Portland is 2–2 on the road. Thornton is 5–0 at home.

0 of 3 and 3 of 3Wins in the last 3. South Portland has won 0 of its last 3; Thornton has won 3 of its last 3.

6Common opponents. Both played Massabesic: South Portland won by 3, Thornton won by 35; both played Portland: South Portland lost by 20, Thornton won by 30.

39–33 and 33–39Opponents' combined record. All finals so far of the teams South Portland has played, then the same for Thornton (games against these two included).

Best-win ranks are as of now (after Week 9). Our ratings: 55 Maine 11-man teams on one scale.

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South Portland

98%

Thornton

Solid · projected margin est. 25 (Thornton). A projection from the data, not a promise.

Class A South bracketEvery seed, result and next game on the playoff road, from the MPA's bracket.

South Portland team page Thornton team page

South Portland this season

Fri 9/4	at Bonny Eagle	L 14–21
Fri 9/11	vs. Thornton	L 21–35
Fri 9/18	at Scarborough	W 20–13
Fri 9/25	vs. Cheverus	W 27–20
Fri 10/2	at Sanford	W 40–0
Fri 10/9	vs. Massabesic	W 21–18
Fri 10/16	at Noble	L 7–21
Fri 10/23	vs. Winnacunnet (NH)	L 14–34
Fri 10/30	vs. Portland	L 7–27
Fri 11/6	at Thornton	this game

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	this game

Last meetings

2025	South Portland 6, Thornton 35
2025	South Portland 13, Thornton 34
2024	South Portland 12, Thornton 36
2024	South Portland 7, Thornton 35
2023	Thornton 14, South Portland 0

From the past seasons in our records.

Quick answers

When and where do South Portland and Thornton play?

South Portland plays at Thornton on Fri, Nov 6, 2026 at 7:00 PM, at Thornton Academy Hill Stadium.

What round is South Portland at Thornton?

A Class A South regional semifinal: #4 South Portland at #1 Thornton. Seeds are the MPA's own bracket. The winner moves on to the regional final.

Who won the last meeting between South Portland and Thornton?

Thornton won the last meeting in our records, 35–6 in 2025.

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