No. 1 affirms ranking in Varsity Maine boys hockey poll

 Thornton Academy's Jake Sllings brings the puck up the ice against Cheverus/Yarmouth on Jan. 10. (Libby Kamrowski Kenny/Staff Photographer) The matchup of [last week’s](https://www.sunjournal.com/2026/01/06/varsity-maine-boys-hockey-poll-2/) top-two teams in the Varsity Maine boys hockey poll played out as a 1-vs.-2 showdown should: three periods weren’t enough to settle the duel. In overtime, No. 1 [Thornton Academy emerged with a victory](https://www.pressherald.com/2026/01/10/thornton-academy-boys-hockey-overcomes-cheverus-yarmouth-in-overtime/) over No. 2 Yarmouth/Freeport. Those two teams again top the rankings. Thornton is the unanimous No. 1 for the second consecutive week. The Cony co-op jumps up a spot to third, and the Lewiston co-op moves from fifth to fourth. Edward Little rejoins the rankings after a week on the outside. * * * _The Varsity Maine boys hockey poll is based on games played before Jan. 13, 2026. The top five teams are voted on by the Varsity Maine staff, with first-place votes in parentheses, followed by total points._ BOYS HOCKEY 1. Thornton Academy (9) 45 2. Cheverus/Yarmouth 35 3. Cony co-op 18 4. Lewiston co-op 17 5. Edward Little 7 * * * _Poll compiled by Assistant Sports Editor Bob Aube._ Copy the Story Link Tagged: [cheverus stags](https://www.pressherald.com/tag/cheverus-stags/), [Cony Rams](https... --- *Note: This is a summarized excerpt. Click the source link above to read the full story.*