Top-seeded Thornton Academy survived a resilient No. 8 Marshwood challenge on Tuesday, Oct. 27, securing a 1-0 victory in the Class A South quarterfinals. The decisive moment arrived with 32:40 remaining in the second half when Precieux Mbolela converted a corner kick from Matthias Sundertland to seal the win. The result propels Thornton (12-1-2) into the semifinals, where they will face the winner of Wednesday’s matchup between No. 5 Deering and No. 4 South Portland. Marshwood’s season concludes with a 7-6-3 record, despite goalkeeper Jack Eardley posting a strong performance with 10 saves against Lucas Stolf’s five.
Late goal sinks Marshwood in Class A South; PCA drops bid in Division IV opener
In Dover, Portsmouth Christian Academy boys soccer suffered a 2-1 defeat to Profile School in a Division IV first-round game, ending their postseason run. Coach Josh Chamberlain acknowledged the team’s shortcomings, noting that while effort was present, execution fell short of their standard. “I will honestly say we definitely didn’t have our best today,” Chamberlain stated. “The boys worked hard, but I think they would agree that we didn’t execute to our standard and what we wanted to do.” The loss marks the end of a campaign in which the Eagles more than doubled their win total from the previous year.
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