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# Bracketology: Division II girls basketball (Feb. 3)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/bracketology-division-ii-girls-basketball-feb-3/
- Published: 2017-02-03T14:30:08.000Z
- Updated: 2017-02-03T14:30:08.000Z
- Description: It’s a little more than three weeks until the start of the girls basketball postseason in New Hampshire, so here is a look at where each team stands and who is in and who is out in Division II. These will be updated each week for Sports Insider Members. To signup for a membership, click on the regis
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: Division II, bracketology, girls basketball, NH High School Sports Insider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

It’s a little more than three weeks until the start of the girls basketball postseason in New Hampshire, so here is a look at where each team stands and who is in and who is out in Division II.

These will be updated each week for Sports Insider Members. To signup for a membership, click on the register button below.

*Note: With the NHIAA’s new 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division II girls basketball will have 16 playoff teams. Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets.*

### Division II

**Playoff field**

1. Lebanon (10-0, 4.0000)
2. Pelham (11-1, 3.6667)
3. Bishop Brady (10-1, 3.6364)
4. Portsmouth (10-1, 3.6364)
5. Hanover (9-2, 3.2727)
6. Hollis Brookline (9-2, 3.2727)
7. Kingswood (9-4, 2.7692)
8. Merrimack Valley (8-4, 2.6667)
9. Bow (7-4, 2.5455)
10. Windham (6-4, 2.4000)
11. Coe-Brown (7-5, 2.3333)
12. Goffstown (6-5, 2.1818)
13. John Stark (5-7, 1.6667)
14. Manchester West (4-7, 1.4545)
15. Souhegan (4-7, 1.4545)
16. Pembroke (4-8, 1.3333)

**Outside:** Oyster River (3-8, 1.0909); Kennett (3-9, 1.0833); Laconia (3-10, 0.9231); Milford (2-8, 0.8000); ConVal (1-11, 0.3333); Plymouth (0-12, 0.0000); Timberlane (0-12, 0.0000)

**Tiebreaker**

- Bishop Brady wins the tiebreaker with Portsmouth thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams.
- Hanover wins the tiebreaker with Hollis Brookline thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.
- Manchester West wins the tiebreaker with Souhegan thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.

**Rising:** Since opening the season with an eight-point loss at Lebanon, Bishop Brady has rattled off 10 wins in a row, including handing Pelham its only loss of the year. The Giants will get a chance to avenge that first loss on Friday, when they host Lebanon.

**Falling:** Manchester West started the year by winning three of its first four games, but since, the Blue Knights have lost six of seven since.

**First-round matchups**

- No. 16 Pembroke at No. 1 Lebanon
- No. 9 Bow at No. 8 Merrimack Valley
- No. 12 Goffstown at No. 5 Hanover
- No. 13 John Stark at No. 4 Portsmouth
- No. 15 Souhegan at No. 2 Pelham
- No. 10 Windham at No. 7 Kingswood
- No. 14 Manchester West at No. 3 Bishop Brady
- No. 11 Coe-Brown at No. 6 Hollis Brookline