> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Playoff Picture: Boys Lacrosse (May 15) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-boys-lacrosse-may-15-3/ - Published: 2026-05-15T14:35:05.000Z - Updated: 2026-05-15T14:35:05.000Z - Description: While there's still plenty to be determined in the next two weeks of boys lacrosse, the teams at the very top of the standings all put themselves in position to control their own destiny. Pinkerton and Winnacunnet got huge wins this week to remain as No. 1 seeds in Division I and II, respectively. - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Spring Sports, boys lacrosse, Division I, Division II, Division III, playoff picture, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 While there's still plenty to be determined in the next two weeks of boys lacrosse, the teams at the very top of the standings all put themselves in position to control their own destiny. Pinkerton and Winnacunnet got huge wins this week to remain as No. 1 seeds in Division I and II, respectively. They would hold those spots if they each take care of business the rest of the way, while Coe-Brown just continues to roll along as the top team in Division III. Here is a look at where teams stand going into Friday’s games. *Note: With the NHIAA’s 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division I will have nine playoff teams, Division II will have 10 playoff teams and Division III will have 11 playoff teams. Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. *These are not official.** ### Division I **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Pinkerton (10-2, 3.3333, 1st) 2. Bedford (10-3, 3.0769, 2nd) 3. Exeter (9-3, 3.0000, 4th) 4. Bishop Guertin (8-4, 2.6667, 3rd) 5. Merrimack (7-4, 2.5455, 7th) 6. Dover (7-5, 2.3333, 6th) 7. Windham (7-5, 2.3333, 5th) 8. Nashua South (7-5, 2.3333, 9th) 9. Londonderry (6-6, 2.0000, 8th) **Outside:** Keene-Monadnock (3-6, 1.3333); Concord (4-9, 1.2308); Nashua North (3-9, 1.0000); Manchester (1-9, 0.4000); Salem (1-11, 0.3333). **Tiebreakers** - In a three-way tiebreaker, Dover and Windham finish ahead of Nashua South thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Dover wins the tiebreaker with Windham thanks to a head-to-head victory. **First-round matchup (changes in bold)** - No. 9 **Londonderry** at No. 8 **Nashua South** **Quarterfinal matchups** - Londonderry/Nashua South at No. 1 Pinkerton - No. 5 **Merrimack** at No. 4 **Bishop Guertin** - No. 7 **Windham** at No. 2 Bedford - No. 6 Dover at No. 3 **Exeter** **Playoff Schedule** - **First round:** June 4, at home of higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** June 6, at home of higher seed. - **Semifinals:** June 10, at TBD - **Championship:** June 13, at TBD ### Division II **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Winnacunnet (10-1, 3.8182, 1st) 2. Derryfield (10-2, 3.4167, 2nd) 3. Portsmouth (10-2, 3.3333, 4th) 4. St. Thomas (8-3, 3.0000, 5th) 5. Oyster River-Newmarket (6-3, 2.6667, 6th) 6. Kingswood (6-3, 2.6667, 3rd) 7. Hanover (4-3, 2.2857, 10th) 8. Timberlane (4-5, 1.7778, 8th) 9. Hollis Brookline (4-7, 1.4545, 9th) 10. Goffstown (3-6, 1.3333, 7th) **Outside:** Souhegan (2-8, 0.8000); Spaulding (2-8, 0.8000); Pembroke (1-10, 0.3636); Merrimack Valley (0-8, 0.0000); Alvirne (0-10, o.oooo). **Extra Points** *Teams in Division II and III get an extra point (5 instead of 4) for a win over a team in a higher division, which affects rating.* - Winnacunnet has two extra points for wins over Dover and Concord. - Derryfield has one extra point for a win over Londonderry. - St. Thomas has one extra point for a win over Windham. **Tiebreakers** - Oyster River-Newmarket wins the tiebreaker with Kingswood thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 Hollis Brookline at No. 8 Timberlane - No. 10 **Goffstown** at No. 7 **Hanover** **Quarterfinal matchups** - Hollis Brookline/Timberlane at No. 1 Winnacunnet - No. 5 **Oyster River-Newmarket** at No. 4 **St. Thomas** - Goffstown/Hanover at No. 2 Derryfield - No. 6 **Kingswood** at No. 3 **Portsmouth** **Playoff Schedule** - **First round:** June 4, at home of higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** June 6, at home of higher seed. - **Semifinals:** June 10, at TBD - **Championship:** June 13, at TBD ### Division III **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Coe-Brown (10-0, 4.0000, 1st) 2. Bow (8-1, 3.5556, 2nd) 3. Lebanon (6-1, 3.4286, 4th) 4. Plymouth (9-2, 3.2727, 3rd) 5. Hopkinton (7-3, 2.8000, 7th) 6. Bishop Brady (5-3, 2.6250, 9th) 7. Kennett (5-3, 2.5000, 5th) 8. Pelham (6-4, 2.4000, 8th) 9. ConVal (5-4, 2.2222, 6th) 10. Campbell (5-5, 2.0000, 10th) 11. Gilford (3-6, 1.3333, NR) **Outside:** John Stark (3-7, 1.3000); Laconia (3-7, 1.2000, 11th); Kearsarge (3-8, 1.0909); Trinity (3-8, 1.0909); Milford (2-9, 0.9091); Stevens (0-7, 0.0000). **Extra Points** *Teams in Division II and III get an extra point (5 instead of 4) for a win over a team in a higher division, which affects rating.* - Bishop Brady has one extra point for a win over Pembroke. - Campbell has one extra point for a win over Souhegan. - John Stark has one extra point for a win over Manchester. **Tiebreakers** - None. **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 **ConVal** at No. 8 Pelham - No. 10 Campbell at No. 7 **Kennett** - No. 11 **Gilford** at No. 6 **Bishop Brady** **Quarterfinals** - ConVal/Pelham at No. 1 Coe-Brown - No. 5 **Hopkinton** at No. 4 **Plymouth** - Campbell/Kennett at No. 2 Bow - Gilford/Bishop Brady at No. 3 **Lebanon** **Playoff Schedule** - **First round:** June 4, at home of higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** June 6, at home of higher seed. - **Semifinals:** June 11, at Bank of NH Stadium, Laconia. - **Championship:** June 13, at Bank of NH Stadium, Laconia.