> ## 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 22) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-boys-lacrosse-may-22-5/ - Published: 2026-05-22T17:00:42.000Z - Updated: 2026-05-22T17:00:42.000Z - Description: Time is running out on the regular season and there is still a lot more to be determined, as some teams still have a packed week-plus left to go. 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 ni - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Spring Sports, boys lacrosse, Division I, Division II, Division III, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 Time is running out on the regular season and there is still a lot more to be determined, as some teams still have a packed week-plus left to go. 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. Bedford (13-3, 3.2500, 2nd) 2. Pinkerton (13-3, 3.2500, 1st) 3. Exeter (11-4, 2.9333, 3rd) 4. Bishop Guertin (10-5, 2.5000, 4th) 5. Dover (10-5, 2.5000, 6th) 6. Merrimack (9-5, 2.5714, 5th) 7. Londonderry (9-6, 2.4000, 9th) 8. Windham (8-7, 2.1333, 7th) 9. Nashua South (7-8, 1.8667, 8th) **Outside:** Nashua North (5-10, 1.3333); Concord (5-11, 1.2500); Keene-Monadnock (3-9, 1.0000); Manchester (1-12, 0.3077); Salem (1-14, 0.2667). **Tiebreakers** - Bedford wins the tiebreaker with Pinkerton thanks to a head-to-head victory. - Bishop Guertin wins the tiebreaker with Dover thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. **First-round matchup (changes in bold)** - No. 9 **Nashua South** at No. 8 **Windham** **Quarterfinal matchups** - Nashua South/Windham at No. 1 **Bedford** - No. 5 **Dover** at No. 4 Bishop Guertin - No. 7 **Londonderry** at No. 2 **Pinkerton** - No. 6 **Merrimack** 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 (12-1, 3.8462, 1st) 2. Derryfield (12-2, 3.5000, 2nd) 3. Portsmouth (12-3, 3.2000, 3rd) 4. Oyster River-Newmarket (9-3, 3.0000, 5th) 5. St. Thomas (9-4, 2.8462, 4th) 6. Kingswood (7-5, 2.3333, 6th) 7. Goffstown (6-7, 1.8462, 10th) 8. Timberlane (5-6, 1.8182, 8th) 9. Hanover (4-5, 1.7778, 7th)\* 10. Hollis Brookline (4-10, 1.1429, 9th) **Outside:** Souhegan (3-8, 1.0909)\*; Spaulding (2-11, 0.6154); Pembroke (2-11, 0.6154); Merrimack Valley (1-11, 0.3333); Alvirne (0-12, o.oooo). \*The game between Souhegan and Hanover on May 11 was completed under protest. The Sabers eventually won the protest, overturning a win by the Bears, and the two teams will meet in Hanover on May 28 to replay the fourth quarter, with the Bears leading 5-3. **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** - None **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 **Hanover** at No. 8 Timberlane - No. 10 **Hollis Brookline** at No. 7 **Goffstown** **Quarterfinal matchups** - Hanover/Timberlane at No. 1 Winnacunnet - No. 5 **St. Thomas** at No. 4 **Oyster River-Newmarket** - Hollis Brookline/Goffstown 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 (12-0, 4.0000, 1st) 2. Bow (10-1, 3.6364, 2nd) 3. Plymouth (11-2, 3.3846, 4th) 4. Lebanon (8-2, 3.2000, 3rd) 5. Hopkinton (8-3, 2.9091, 5th) 6. Bishop Brady (7-5, 2.4167, 6th) 7. ConVal (7-5, 2.3333, 9th) 8. Kennett (6-6, 2.0000, 7th) 9. Pelham (6-7, 1.8462, 8th) 10. Gilford (5-6, 1.8182, 11th) 11. Campbell (5-7, 1.7500, 10th) **Outside:** Trinity (5-9, 1.4286); John Stark (4-8, 1.4167); Laconia (4-8, 1.3333); Kearsarge (3-9, 1.0000); Milford (3-11, 1.0000); Stevens (0-10, 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 **Pelham** at No. 8 **Kennett** - No. 10 **Gilford** at No. 7 **ConVal** - No. 11 **Campbell** at No. 6 Bishop Brady **Quarterfinals** - Pelham/Kennett at No. 1 Coe-Brown - No. 5 Hopkinton at No. 4 **Lebanon** - Gilford/ConVal at No. 2 Bow - Campbell/Bishop Brady at No. 3 **Plymouth** **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.