SACO — The Thornton Academy boys lacrosse team dropped a 9-7 decision to visiting Deering on Friday afternoon.

The visiting Rams held a slim 6-5 lead at halftime, but the host Trojans were eventually able to tie the score at 7-7 in the second half.

Deering would secure the win thanks to back-to-back goals from Andrew Johnson, who finished with a game-high four goals in the win.

“They scrapped it out … they played better than we did,” said TA coach Ryan Hersey of Deering. “We had a ton of turnovers and a ton of missed opportunities.”

Thornton Academy was led by CJ Labreck with two goals and two assists.

John Giroux added two goals and one assist for the Trojans, who would also get goals from Wyatt LeBlanc, Justin Masteller and Charlie Katz.

Deering would get two goals each from Nate Richards and Bryce Randle.

TA (3-2) will visit Portland on Thursday.

Softball
Biddeford 10, Gorham 2

The host Tigers jumped out to a 9-0 lead after four innings and never looked back as they cruised to the win.

Biddeford was led by Brook Davis and Erin Martin, who each hit home runs in the win. Davis hit her first career grand slam and Martin, who went 3-for-3 at the plate, hit her second home run in the last three games.

Grace Martin, Aibhlin O’Connor and Amber Magnant all finished with two hits for the Tigers.

Biddeford’s Kirsten Lebreux went the distance in the circle and struck out eight, while scattering eight hits and not walking a batter.

Traip 5, Wells 2

The host Warriors held a 2-1 lead through four innings, but they couldn’t hold on against Traip.

Wells was led by Sam Bogue, Karissa Kenyon and Angela Leone with two hits apiece.

Anya Chase went the distance in the circle for Wells.

Boys Tennis

Thornton Academy 5, Bonny Eagle 0

The Trojans improved to 5-0 on the season with an impressive sweep of Bonny Eagle on Friday.

TA would get singles wins from Dariy Vyhodtsev, Viktor Schwarz and Jack Xiao.

In the first doubles match, Dylan Gooch and Jared Waterhouse picked up a win for the Trojans. In second doubles, TA’s Asher Thompson and Adam Lovejoy cruised to a win.

Thornton Academy will host Marshwood on Monday.

Deering 5, Biddeford 0

The visiting Deering Rams (5-1) cruised to a sweep of Biddeford (4-1) on Friday.

Deering’s Conor Doune took down Zack Heffernan, 6-1, 6-3, while Will Weeks beat Evan Santiago in a 6-0, 6-0 sweep and Greg Levinsky completed the singles sweep with a 7-5, 6-2 win over Alex Millett.

In first doubles action, Deering’s Elliot Weeks and Marshall Abbott beat Phil Huoth and Matt Poirier 6-1, 6-1 and the Rams’ team of Alex Smith and Joel Kahn took down Mike Riessfelder and Ricky Ruck, 6-3, 6-4.

Cape Elizabeth 5, Kennebunk/Wells 0

The Kennebunk/Wells squad dropped a road match at Cape Elizabeth on Friday.

In singles action, Cape’s Edward Hall beat Caleb Eickmann; James Salerno took down Daniel Behrens and Declan McCormick picked up a win over Mason Burke.

In first doubles, Cape’s Wyatt Newhall and Carter Brock took down Kennebunk’s Nick Dugauquier and Jared Allen, 6-1, 6- 2.

Cheverus 4, Massabesic 1

The host Mustangs picked up a doubles win, but that would be it as Cheverus cruised to the win.

Massabesic’s Alex Herrick and Tommaso Mobilia earned a 6-3, 6-0 win in second doubles.

The Mustangs will visit Windham on Monday.

Girls Tennis

Scarborough 4, Sanford 0

The host Spartans failed to win a match against Scarborough on Friday.

Scarborough’s Meghan Nathenson took down Sanford’s Corinne Laurance in first singles and the Red Storm’s Emily Keenan beat Alli Plante in second singles.

In first doubles, Scarborough’s Kaicee Flaherty and Catelyn Merril beat Alaina Parison and Jenna Garnsey. Scarborough’s Anna Driscoll and Brielle Hardy took down Kim Works and Emilee Mathieu in second doubles.

Sanford will visit McAuley on Monday.