Ninth State Sports Show: Field Hockey Edition (Oct. 20)
The postseason is set to begin on Tuesday and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley take a look at every preliminary-round matchup and potential quarterfinal matchup that's going to happen over the next week.
It's playoff time! The postseason is set to begin on Tuesday and Joe Marchilena and Kelli Braley take a look at every preliminary-round matchup and potential quarterfinal matchup that's going to happen over the next week.
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Playoff Predictions
Beford the regular season, I made playoff predictions for all three divisions. Let's take a look back on those predictions and make some new ones.
Division I
Preseason Predictions
Teams (11): Bedford, Bishop Guertin, Dover, Exeter, Goffstown, Keene, Londonderry, Merrimack, Pinkerton, Windham, Winnacunnet.
Final four: Keene, Merrimack, Pinkerton, Winnacunnet
Championship: Pinkerton over Winnacunnet.
Updated Predictions
Teams: Got nine of 11 correct, with Portsmouth and Timberlane in and Goffstown and Windham out.
Final four: Winnacunnet over Bedford; Pinkerton over Keene.
Championship: Winnacunnet over Pinkerton.
Division II
Preseason Predictions
Teams (11): Bow, Hanover, Hollis Brookline, John Stark, Kennett, Kingswood, Merrimack Valley, Oyster River, Plymouth, St. Thomas, Souhegan.
Final four: Bow, Hanover, St. Thomas, Souhegan.
Championship: Souhegan over Bow.
Updated Predictions
Teams: Got 10 of 11 correct, with Lebanon in and Kennett out.
Final four: Souhegan over St. Thomas; Bow over Hanover.
Championship: Souhegan over Bow.
Division III
Preseason Predictions
Teams (11): Berlin, Conant, Derryfield, Gilford, Hopkinton, Kearsarge, Mascenic, Mascoma Valley, Newfound, Sanborn, Stevens.
Final four: Berlin, Gilford, Hopkinton, Mascenic.
Championship: Hopkinton over Mascenic.
Updated Predictions
Teams: Got 10 of 11 correct, with Laconia in and Sanborn out.
Final four: Gilford over Hopkinton; Mascenic over Kearsarge.
Championship: Mascenic over Gilford.
