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Thornton Academy’s Carter Nelson, left, and Daniel Howe celebrate Nelson’s goal against Yarmouth during their game in Saco on May 26. (Brianna Soukup/Staff Photographer)

For the third consecutive week, Thornton received every first-place vote, Falmouth every second-place vote, and Yarmouth garnered all of the third-place votes in the Varsity Maine boys lacrosse poll.

Scarborough has been hovering in the group of the next three teams for straight weeks, but has moved into fourth place for the first time this season. Messalonskee, meanwhile, jumped from seventh last week to fifth, and Deering remains in sixth.

Noble is in the top-10 for the first time since May 6. The Knights are one point behind No. 9 Greely and beat York for the 10th spot by one point.

It’s important to note that next week’s top three could look different for the first time this season if No. 2 Falmouth is able to take down the season-long No. 1 Thornton Academy on Tuesday.


The Varsity Maine boys lacrosse poll is based on games played before June 2, 2026. The top 10 teams are voted on by the Varsity Maine staff, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points.

1. Thornton Academy (9) 90
2. Falmouth 81
3. Yarmouth 72
4. Scarborough 44
5. Messalonskee 43
6. Deering 41
7. Marshwood 40
8. Edward Little 26
9. Greely 17
10. Noble 16

Also receiving votes: York 15, North Yarmouth Academy 8, Hampden/Bangor 1, Gardiner 1.

Lee Horton is the Varsity Maine Editor for the Maine Trust for Local News. He joined the Sun Journal as assistant sports editor in July 2016, then served as sports editor from May 2018 to May 2024. Prior...

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