Thornton Academy (Saco, ME) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Trojans Colors: Maroon/Gold Coach: Kevin Kezal League: A South Playoff Division: A Playoff Division Rank*: #2 RETURNERS Returning Offensive Starters: 4 Returning Defensive Starters: 7 2024 JV Record: 9-0 Starting Quarterback Returning: no Top Running Back Returning: no Top Receiver Returning: no Top OL Returning: no Top Defender Returning: yes TOP PLAYERS Dominic Hussey 6'3" 205 Senior LB 4.8 Curtis Nason 5'11" 225 Senior G/DT 5.3 Collin Thompson 6'0" 235 Senior G/DT 5.2 STRENGTHS/WEAKNESSES Team Strengths: Skill Position Athleticism, Both Gs Return, Depth Team Weaknesses: Skill Position/OL Inexperience, Replacing Both Ss RATINGS 2024 Final Power Rating: 16 2024 National Rank: #2487 2024 State Rank: #2 Personnel (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -3.5 2025 Starting Power Rating*: 2.2 2025 National Rank*: #2805 2025 State Rank*: #2 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 24 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1436 2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.8 5-Year Dynasty Record: 36-10 (20-2 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 25.7 Dynasty National Rank: #1705 2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 23.5 Dynasty Record: 168-48 (116-21 in league) HISTORICAL 2024 Overall Record: 9-3 2024 League Record/Finish: 5-0 (1st) 2024 Points For Average: 37.6 2024 Points Against Average: 15.3 2024 Differential: +22.3 2024 Wins: #4550 Noble (North Berwick) (33-26), #4550 Noble (North Berwick) (57-29), #5108 Bonny Eagle (Standish) (35-12), #5762 South Portland (35-7), #5762 South Portland (36-12), #6759 Bangor (42-0), #7361 Windham (54-14), #10164 Sanford (48-0), #10774 Scarborough (69-0) 2024 Losses: #1409 Bedford (NH) (35-21), #2100 Portland (14-7), #2100 Portland (35-14) 2024 Opponents W-L: 76-52 Recent State Championships: 2023, 2021, 2018, 2015, 2014, 2012 Recent League Championships: 2024, 2021 (A), 2019 (A), 2018, 2017 (tied for 1st), 2015, 2014 (A West), 2013 (tied for 1st; A West), 2010 (tied for 1st; A SMAA - York County), 2009 (A SMAA - York County), 2008 (A SMAA - York County), 2007 (tied for 1st; A SMAA - York County), 2004 (tied for 1st; A Western- York County) Winning Streak Entering 2025 Season: none SCHEDULE 2025 Projected League Finish*: 1st schedule not yet available; please check back later in the summer to see analysis of schedule including toughest opponents, overall schedule strength, projected W-L record, probability of an undefeated season, etc. *temporary; not finalized until August 7th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |