BOYS' HOCKEY

A quarterfinal: #5-Thornton Academy vs. #4-Falmouth

at Family Ice Center, Falmouth

Friday, March 1, 2024

Thornton Academy 4, Falmouth 3, 4OT

Jake Skillings scored 2:08 into the fourth overtime to lift fifth-seeded Thornton Academy to a 4-3 win over fourth-seeded Falmouth in a Class A boys’ hockey quarterfinal Friday night at Family Ice Center in Falmouth.

The Golden Trojans (13-6) will meet top-ranked Lewiston in the semifinals Wednesday at Cross Insurance Arena in Portland.

Thornton’s Nick Downing forced overtime when he scored with 1:52 remaining in regulation.

Falmouth (11-7-1) went in front at 6:18 of the first period when Cale Hanson scored, assisted by Ramsey Hinkley. Joe Fischetto made it 2-0 two minutes later, set up by Henry Whiting.

Thornton (12-7) rallied in the second period, as Trent Lesieur scored on the rebound of a Skillings shot at 4:24, then Gavin Pellerin tied it 24 seconds later, assisted by Brady Pecora. But the Navigators regained the lead on a power play, as Jack Turgeon tipped in Jacoby Porter’s shot at 8:01.

Thornton goalie Drew Johnson stopped 53 shots. Brandon White made 55 saves for Falmouth.


123OT2OT3OT4OT5OTF
Thornton Academy (13-6)0210004
Falmouth (11-7-1)2100003

SCORING SUMMARY

First Period

FAL—Hanson (Hinkley), 6:18.
FAL—Fischetto (H. Whiting), 8:30.

Second Period

THO—Lesieur (Skillings, Downing), 4:24.
THO—Pellerin (Pecora), 4:48.
FAL—Turgeon (Porter), 8:01 (pp).

Third Period

THO—Downing (Lesieur), 13:08.

Overtime

THO—Skillings, 2:08.

SHOTS ON GOAL

123OT2OT3OT4OT5OTTotal
Thornton Academy12157277555
Falmouth1412113711056

POWER-PLAY OPPORTUNTIES

Power Plays
Thornton Academy0-3
Power Plays
Falmouth1-3


GOALIES

Thornton AcademyShotsSaves
Johnson5653
FalmouthShotsSaves
White5955