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# A look at the potential field for the Division III boys lacrosse playoffs
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/a-look-at-the-potential-field-for-the-division-iii-boys-lacrosse-playoffs/
- Published: 2014-06-01T15:21:07.000Z
- Updated: 2014-06-01T15:21:07.000Z
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: Division II, Spring Sports, boys lacrosse, Division III, playoffs, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

![A rematch between Derryfield and Hollis Brookline wouldn't come until the championship game.](https://storage.ghost.io/c/bc/58/bc5866d0-9fd9-4113-b959-670d6f16471d/content/images/www-nh-highschoolsports-com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/jmhbdflax052014-1.jpg)

A rematch between Derryfield and Hollis Brookline wouldn't come until the championship game.

The Division III boys lacrosse regular season is in the books and the playoffs are scheduled to begin on Tuesday.

Here's a look at how the final standings turned out, with each teams record and rating according to the NHIAA, and what the potential tournament bracket should look like. Official pairings are expected to be released by the NHIAA on Monday.

### Division III standings

1. Derryfield (16-0), 4.0625
2. Plymouth (14-0), 4.0000
3. Hollis Brookline\* (12-2), 3.4286
4. Trinity (12-2), 3.4286
5. ConVal\*\* (11-3), 3.1429
6. John Stark (11-3), 3.1429
7. Kingswood\*\*\* (10-4), 2.8571
8. Merrimack Valley (10-4), 2.8571
9. Laconia (8-6), 2.2857
10. Pelham (7-7), 2.0000
11. Hopkinton+ (6-8), 1.7143
12. Bishop Brady++ (6-8), 1.7143
13. Pembroke (6-8), 1.7143
14. Milford@ (5-9), 1.4286
15. Monadnock (5-9), 1.4286
16. Windham (5-11), 1.2500
17. Kearsarge (4-11), 1.0667
18. Gilford (3-11), 0.8571
19. Lebanon (3-11), 0.8571
20. Kennett (1-13), 0.2857
21. Manchester West (1-14), 0.2667
22. Stevens (0-14), 0.0000

\*wins tiebreaker with Trinity based on better rating against playoff teams (3.2727-3.1111).

\*\*wins tiebreaker with John Stark based on better rating against playoff teams (2.8000-2.5000).

\*\*\*wins tiebreaker with Merrimack Valley based on head-to-head victory.

+wins tiebreaker with Pembroke and Bishop Brady based on better rating against playoff teams (1.4545-0.8 for both).

++wins tiebreaker with Pembroke based on more road victories against division opponents.

@wins tiebreaker with Monadnock based on better rating against playoff teams (1.2307-0.7272).

### Potential preliminary round matchups

- No. 16 Windham at No. 1 Derryfield
- No. 9 Laconia at No. 8 Merrimack Valley
- No. 12 Bishop Brady at No. 5 ConVal
- No. 13 Pembroke at No. 4 Trinity
- No. 15 Monadnock at No. 2 Plymouth
- No. 10 Pelham at No. 7 Kingswood
- No. 14 Milford at No. 3 Hollis Brookline
- No. 11 Hopkinton at No. 6 John Stark

**Tiebreaker explanation:** The three-way tie between Hopkinton, Bishop Brady and Pembroke was a difficult one to break. The three played each other twice, and all were 2-2 in those four games. But Hopkinton was 4-7 against teams in the playoffs, while Bishop Brady and Pembroke were both 2-8, giving the Hawks the 11th seed. That also meant the first two tiebreakers weren't enough to separate Bishop Brady and Pembroke, so the third tiebreaker - quality of wins against playoff teams - was used. Both teams came out with a rating of 0.1786, meaning the fourth tiebreaker - road wins against division opponents - had to be used. Brady had four wins, Pembroke had three.

### Playoff schedule

- Preliminary round: June 3, at the home of the higher seed
- Quarterfinals: June 5, at the home of the higher seed
- Semifinals: June 7, at Stellos Stadium, Nashua
- Final: June 10, at Stellos Stadium, Nashua