Top 10 Maine high school football rankings (9/22/2024)

Thornton Academy holds the top spot and there's a new No. 2 in Kennebunk

Kennebunk is one of Maine's top teams heading into 2024 /

Preseason high school football games kicked off a few weeks ago throughout the state of Maine starting the week of Aug. 30. The Maine regular season kicked off this past weekend with its third full slate of games.

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The No. 1 team in the Pine Tree State continues to be the 37-time state champion Thornton Academy Trojans followed by the Portland Bulldogs.

Here’s the complete breakdown of Maine's elite high school football teams, heading into Week 4 of the 2024 season, as we see it.

2024 SBLive Football Top 10 Maine high school football rankings

1. Thornton Academy (2-1)

Reigning Maine high school football Class A state champion Thornton Academy will face Portland in a state title rematch on October 19. / Photo credit: Thornton Academy | Thornton_FB on X

Now that's more like it. The Trojans bounced back from their loss last week to Bedford (New Hampshire) but thrashing Windham, 54-14. Thornton Academy will gear up for Bonny Eagle this week.

2. Kennebunk (3-0)

Kennebunk Rams /

The upset bug was in full effect around the state and Kennebunk nearly fell suspect to it. The Rams avoided getting upset, narrowly defeating Marshwood, 37-35.

3. Deering (3-0)

The Rams made sure they left no doubt in Week 3 as they took care of business against Leavitt, cruising to a 35-6 victory. Now they'll prepare for a matchup with Massabesic.

4. Noble (3-0)

Another team that made sure they didn't let their opponent feel like they could hang around was the Knights. Noble soundly defeated its foe Scarborough, 38-0.

5. Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale (3-0)

Another week and another strong showing for Winthrop/Monmouth/Hall-Dale as they rolled to 3-0 with a 35-6 rout of Freeport. Next up they have Oak Hill on the road.

6. Wells (3-0)

The Warriors made sure they got to 3-0 as they demolished Lisbon/St. Dominic, 54-6. This week they'll hit the road and face Mountain Valley.

7. Lewiston (2-1)

It was a very close call in Week 3 for the Blue Devils as they escaped with a narrow 10-7 victory over Bangor. Lewiston has a doozy of a game this Friday against Portland.

8. South Portland (3-0)

The Red Riots came away with a solid victory last week to improve to 3-0, knocking off Oxford/Hills Buckfield. A home date against Windham is looming.

9. Falmouth (3-0)

Well take a look what a difference of a year can do for you. The Navigators a year ago went through a controversy of petitioning to have their head coach removed. Fast forward to now and a upset win over Cony and Spencer Emerson has done a very nice job so far.

10. Bonny Eagle (2-1)

A 14-8 upset win over previous No. 2 Portland, lands the Scots into the rankings this week.

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