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# Playoff Pairings: Boys Basketball (Updated 3/16)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-pairings-boys-basketball-5/
- Published: 2026-02-16T18:03:18.000Z
- Updated: 2026-02-16T18:03:18.000Z
- Description: Here are pairings and results from the NHIAA boys basketball tournaments.
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: Winter Sports, boys basketball, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

Here are pairings and results from the NHIAA boys basketball tournaments.

### Division I

**Preliminary Round: Wednesday, March 4**

- No. 8 Exeter 55, No. 9 Goffstown 53
- No. 4 Pinkerton 90, No. 13 Dover 74
- No. 5 Bishop Guertin 45, No. 12 Manchester Memorial 41
- No. 2 Bedford 74, No. 15 Merrimack 42
- No. 7 Nashua South 59, No. 10 Windham 36
- No. 3 Trinity 60, No. 14 Londonderry 46
- No. 6 Alvirne 55, No. 11 Keene 43

**Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 7**

- No. 1 Portsmouth 74, No. 8 Exeter 61
- No. 4 Pinkerton 89, No. 5 Bishop Guertin 84
- No. 2 Bedford 68, No. 7 Nashua South 57
- No. 3 Trinity 62, No. 6 Alvirne 60 (OT)

**Semifinals: Wednesday, March 11, at Rochester Rec. Center**

- No. 3 Trinity 60, No. 2 Bedford 46
- No. 4 Pinkerton 60, No. 1 Portsmouth 58

**Championship: Sunday, March 15, at the University of New Hampshire, Durham**

- No. 4 Pinkerton 63, No. 3 Trinity 50

### Division II

**Preliminary Round: Tuesday, March 3**

- No. 8 Coe-Brown 62, No. 9 Oyster River 53
- No. 3 Manchester West 58, No. 14 Milford 46

**Preliminary Round: Wednesday, March 4**

- No. 4 Pembroke 62, No. 13 Kennett 52
- No. 5 Hanover 61, No. 12 Sanborn 46
- No. Bow 44, No. 10 Lebanon 40 (OT)
- No. 11 Souhegan 64, No. 6 Kingswood 42

**Quarterfinals: Friday, March 6**

- No. 1 Hollis Brookline 58, No. 8 Coe-Brown 43
- No. 5 Hanover 63, No. 4 Pembroke 49

**Quarterfinals: Saturday, March 7**

- No. 2 Pelham 47, No. 7 Bow 46
- No. 3 Manchester West 48, No. 11 Souhegan 38

**Semifinals: Monday, March 9, at Rochester Rec Center**

- No. 2 Pelham 54, No. 3 Manchester West 49
- No. 1 Hollis Brookline 42, No. 5 Hanover 38

**Championship: Sunday, March 15, at the University of New Hampshire, Durham**

- No. 1 Hollis Brookline 42, No. 2 Pelham 37

### Division III

**Preliminary Round: Tuesday, Feb. 17**

- No. 9 Kearsarge 41, No. 8 Derryfield 32
- No. 4 Gilford 47, No. 13 Prospect Mountain 35
- No. 5 Stevens 54, No. 12 Campbell 40
- No. 2 Mascoma Valley 76, No. 15 Hillsboro-Deering 41
- No. 7 Fall Mountain 59, No. 10 White Mountains 42
- No. 3 Hopkinton 67, No. 14 Inter-Lakes 46
- No. 6 St. Thomas 62, No. 11 Newfound 57

**Quarterfinals: Saturday, Feb. 21**

- No. 9 Kearsarge 71, No. 1 Belmont 62
- No. 4 Gilford 48, No. 5 Stevens 35
- No. 3 Hopkinton 55, No. 6 St. Thomas 43

**Quarterfinals: Sunday, Feb. 22**

- No. 2 Mascoma Valley 69, No. 7 Fall Mountain 25

**Semifinals: Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Bedford High School**

- No. 2 Mascoma Valley 49, No. 3 Hopkinton 41
- No. 4 Gilford 49, No. 9 Kearsarge 45

**Championship: Saturday, Feb. 28, at Keene State College**

- No. 4 Gilford 57, No. 2 Mascoma Valley 55 (OT)

### Division IV

**Preliminary Round: Monday, Feb. 23**

- No. 1 Littleton 66, No. 16 Woodsville 35
- No. 2 Hinsdale 71, No. 15 Colebrook 55

**Preliminary Round: Tuesday, Feb. 24**

- No. 9 Farmington 65, No. 8 Profile 59
- No. 4 Portsmouth Christian 54, No. 13 Epping 34
- No. 5 Newmarket 50, No. 12 Franklin 36
- No. 7 Holy Family (56, No. 10 Moultonborough 46
- No. 3 Groveton 80, No. 14 Concord Christian 57
- No. 6 Mascenic 58, No. 11 Nute 48

**Quarterfinals: Thursday, Feb. 26**

- No. 1 Littleton 75, No. 9 Farmington 41
- No. 4 Portsmouth Christian 46, No. 5 Newmarket 41 (2OT)
- No. 2 Hinsdale 59, No. 7 Holy Family 47
- No. 3 Groveton 50, No. 6 Mascenic 34

**Semifinals: Monday, March 2, at Manchester Memorial High School**

- No. 3 Groveton 50, No. 2 Hinsdale 42
- No. 1 Littleton 48, No. 4 Portsmouth Christian 44

**Championship: Saturday, March 7, at Colby Sawyer College**

- No. 1 Littleton 55, No. 3 Groveton 21