Thornton Academy FB Owen Elliott (34) is embraced by teammates Austin McCrum (L) and Nick Bartholomew after scoring a fourth quarter touchdown to beat Bonny Eagle in Class A South regional championship on Saturday. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Thornton Academy LB Michael Laverriere tries to take down Bonny Eagle WR Eben Cram during the second half of the Class A South regional championship on Saturday. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Thornton Academy RB Greg Ruff rumbles for a 63 yard run, to set up touchdown, to beat Bonny Eagle in Class A South regional championship on Saturday. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Thornton Academy players and fans celebrate after beating Bonny Eagle in Class A South regional championship on Saturday. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Thornton Academy team members hoist the Class A South regional championship trophy after beating Bonny Eagle on Saturday. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Thornton Academy team members celebrate after beating Bonny Eagle for the Class A South regional championship on Saturday. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Bonny Eagle WR is taken down in the open field by Thornton Academy DB Cameron Cadorette during the second half of the Class A South regional championship in Saco on Saturday. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer

Thornton Academy DB’s Michael Laverriere (16) and Cameron Cadorette team up to take down Bonny Eagle QB Zack Brannon during the Class A South regional championship on Saturday. Carl D. Walsh/Staff Photographer