Bracketology: Division II girls basketball
There’s only about two weeks left in the Division II girls basketball regular season, but that’s plenty of time for a lot to change going into the postseason.
Here’s where each team stands going into Friday’s games. All records are from NHIAA.org.
Top four
- Portsmouth (12-0)
- Merrimack Valley (12-1)
- Lebanon (11-2)
- Souhegan (10-2)
Portsmouth has been the dominant team this season, winning each game by a double-digit margin. Merrimack Valley has played just three teams in Division II with a winning record this year. Souhegan's two losses have come against Portsmouth and Lebanon.
Next four
- Hanover (9-4)
- Goffstown (10-5)
- Hollis Brookline (9-5)
- Pembroke (8-5)
Like Souhegan, Hanover has played the top teams tough but has come up short against each one. Goffstown has won four in a row, including ones over Lebanon and Pembroke. Hollis Brookline has been a surprise this season, going 8-2 in its last 10.
On the road
- Bishop Brady (8-6)
- Manchester West (7-8)
- Coe-Brown (6-7)
- Oyster River (6-7)
- Timberlane (6-7)
- Kingswood (4-9)
- John Stark (4-10)
- St. Thomas (4-10)
On the outside
- Milford (3-9)
- Windham (3-9)
- Kennett (2-10)
- Plymouth (2-12)
- ConVal (0-12)
If the tourney started today …
Here’s a look at potential first-round matchups. Tiebreakers have not been applied.
- No. 16 St. Thomas at No. 1 Portsmouth
- No. 9 Bishop Brady at No. 8 Pembroke
- No. 12 Oyster River at No. 5 Hanover
- No. 13 Timberlane at No. 4 Souhegan
- No. 15 John Stark at No. 2 Merrimack Valley
- No. 10 Manchester West at No. 7 Hollis Brookline
- No. 14 Kingswood at No. 3 Lebanon
- No. 11 Coe-Brown at No. 6 Goffstown
Games to watch
- Friday: Bishop Brady at Souhegan
- Friday: Merrimack Valley at Coe-Brown
- Monday: Hanover at Goffstown
- Monday: Lebanon at Pembroke
