FOOTBALL

SANFORD AT THORNTON ACADEMY

October 18, 2025

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SANFORD
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THORNTON ACADEMY
56

Connor Ayoob scored three touchdowns, Noah Fullerton passed for three scores, and the Golden Trojans (6-1) overpowered the Spartans (2-5) in Saco.

Sanford got off to a promising start, opening with a long drive that resulted in a 1-yard touchdown run by Jayden Franco. Thornton, though, scored the next five touchdowns for a 34-7 halftime lead.

A 61-yard pass from Fullerton to Ayoob set up Dominic Hussey’s 3-yard touchdown. Ayoob put the Trojans ahead with a 5-yard run, and Will Edborg added back-to-back TDs – an 11-yard run and a 32-yard reception.

Nate Nealey then raced 86 yards with a screen pass just before halftime.

Sanford recovered an onside kick to open the second half, and Franco went up the middle on the next play for a 48-yard touchdown. But Ayoob answered with a 10-yard TD run, then caught a shovel pass and went 73 yards for his third touchdown.

Thornton added to its lead with a blocked punt through the end zone for a safety and a 5-yard touchdown run by Hayden Warren.

BOXSCORE

THORNTON ACADEMY 56, SANFORD 13

1234F
Sanford (2-5)7060—13
Thornton Academy (6-1)1321166—56

First Quarter

  • S—Jayden Franco 1 run (Drew McGrath kick)
  • TA—Dominic Hussey 3 run (Yeonwoo Kim kick)
  • TA—Connor Ayoob 5 run (kick failed)

Second Quarter

  • TA—Will Edborg 11 run (pass failed)
  • TA—Edborg 32 pass from Noah Fullerton (Yeonwoo Kim kick)
  • TA—Nate Nealey 86 pass from Fullerton (Fullerton pass to Hussey)

Third Quarter

  • S—Franco 48 run (rush failed)
  • TA—Ayoob 10 run (Yeonwoo Kim kick)
  • TA—Ayoob 73 pass from Fullerton (Yeonwoo Kim kick)
  • TA—Safety, blocked punt through end zone

Fourth Quarter

  • TA—Hayden Warren 5 run (conversion failed)

TEAM SCHEDULES

SANFORDTHORNTON ACADEMY

Record: 2-7-0

Date Time W/L/T Game Details
Thursday, 09/04/20256:00 PMWSanford 28, Biddeford 14Details
Friday, 09/12/20257:00 PMBonny Eagle at Sanford
Friday, 09/19/20257:00 PMLSouth Portland 41, Sanford 0Details
Friday, 09/26/20257:00 PMLScarborough 18, Sanford 6Details
Friday, 10/03/20257:00 PMWSanford 36, Edward Little 0Details
Friday, 10/10/20257:00 PMNoble at Sanford
Saturday, 10/18/20251:00 PMLThornton Academy 56, Sanford 13Details
Friday, 10/24/20257:00 PMLMarshwood 42, Sanford 20Details
Thursday, 10/30/20257:00 PMLMassabesic 7, Sanford 6Details

Record: 11-1-0

Date Time W/L/T Game Details
Friday, 09/05/20257:00 PMThornton Academy at Scarborough
Friday, 09/12/20257:00 PMWThornton Academy 42, Bangor 7Details
Friday, 09/19/20257:00 PMLBedford 26, Thornton Academy 14Details
Saturday, 09/27/20251:00 PMWThornton Academy 34, South Portland 13
Friday, 10/03/20256:00 PMWThornton Academy 36, Portland 0Details
Friday, 10/10/20257:00 PMWThornton Academy 50, Massabesic 13Details
Saturday, 10/18/20251:00 PMWThornton Academy 56, Sanford 13Details
Friday, 10/24/20257:00 PMWThornton Academy 42, Bonny Eagle 21Details
Thursday, 10/30/20257:00 PMWThornton Academy 27, Noble 14Details
Friday, 11/07/20257:00 PMWThornton Academy 35, South Portland 12Details
Saturday, 11/15/20251:00 PMWThornton Academy 40, Bonny Eagle 28Details
Saturday, 11/22/202511:00 AMWThornton Academy 28, Portland 0Details