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# Playoff Picture: Boys Lacrosse (May 28)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-boys-lacrosse-may-28/
- Published: 2022-05-28T16:00:37.000Z
- Updated: 2022-05-28T16:00:37.000Z
- Description: The boys lacrosse regular season is done and here is what we expect the playoff pairings to look like when they are released by the NHIAA.
- 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

The boys lacrosse regular season is done and here is what we expect the playoff pairings to look like when they are released by the NHIAA.

*Note: Divisions I and III will have nine playoff teams and Division II will have 14 teams for the 2022 postseason. Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. Standings and pairings are not official.* 

### Division I

**Team (record, rating, previous)**

1. Exeter (17-1, 3.7778, 1st)
2. Bishop Guertin (16-2, 3.5556, 2nd)
3. Nashua South (14-4, 3.1111, 3rd)
4. Londonderry (12-6, 2.6667, 4th)
5. Merrimack (9-7, 2.2500, 5th)
6. Pinkerton (10-8, 2.2222, 6th)
7. Bedford (8-8, 2.0000, 8th)
8. Concord (8-9, 1.8824, 7th)
9. Souhegan (7-10, 1.6471, 9th)

**Eliminated:** Salem (5-11, 1.2500); Dover (4-11, 1.0667); Keene-Monadnock (2-15, 0.4706); Nashua North (1-17, 0.2222).

**First-round matchup (changes in bold)**

- No. 9 Souhegan at No. 8 **Concord**

**Quarterfinals**

- Souhegan/Concord at No. 1 Exeter
- No. 5 Merrimack at No. 4 Londonderry
- No. 7 **Bedford** at No. 2 Bishop Guertin
- No. 6 Pinkerton at No. 3 Nashua South

**Playoff Schedule**

- **Thursday, June 2:** First-round, at home of higher seed.
- **Saturday, June 4:** Quarterfinals, at home of higher seed.
- **Wednesday, June 8:** Semifinals, at Bill Ball Stadium, Exeter.
- **Sunday, June 12:** Championship, at Bill Ball Stadium, Exeter.

### Division II

**Team (record, rating, previous)**

1. Portsmouth (16-1, 3.8235, 1st)
2. Derryfield (13-3, 3.3750, 2nd)
3. Windham (13-3, 3.3125, 3rd)
4. Timberlane (12-4, 3.0625, 5th)
5. St. Thomas (12-4, 3.0000, 7th)
6. Winnacunnet (11-4, 2.9333, 6th)
7. ConVal (10-4, 2.8571, 4th)
8. Oyster River-Newmarket (9-7, 2.2500, 8th)
9. Hanover (7-7, 2.0714, 10th)
10. Coe-Brown (7-7, 2.0000, 9th)
11. Goffstown (7-9, 1.7500, 11th)
12. Manchester Memorial-Central (7-11, 1.6667, 12th)
13. Hollis Brookline (6-10, 1.5000, NA)
14. Alvirne (6-10, 1.5000, 13th)

**Eliminated:** Kingswood (5-9, 1.4286, 14th); Kennett (4-10, 1.1429); Merrimack Valley (3-11, 0.8571); Pembroke (2-12, 0.5714); Bow (2-13, 0.5333); Spaulding (0-14, 0.0000).

**Tiebreaker**

- Hollis Brookline wins the tiebreaker with Alvirne thanks to a head-to-head victory.

**First-round byes (changes in bold)**

- No. 1 Portsmouth
- No. 2 Derryfield

**First-round matchups**

- No. 9 **Hanover** at No. 8 Oyster River-Newmarket
- No. 12 Manchester Memorial-Central at No. 5 **St. Thomas**
- No. 13 **Hollis Brookline** at No. 4 **Timberlane**
- No. 10 **Coe-Brown** at No. 7 **ConVal**
- No. 14 **Alvirne** at No. 3 Windham
- No. 11 Goffstown at No. 6 Winnacunnet

**Playoff Schedule**

- **Thursday, June 2:** First-round, at home of higher seed.
- **Saturday, June 4:** Quarterfinals, at home of higher seed.
- **Tuesday, June 7:** Semifinals, at Stellos Stadium, Nashua.
- **Sunday, June 12:** Championship, at Bill Ball Stadium, Exeter.

### Division III

**Team (record, rating, previous)**

1. Campbell (15-0, 4.0667, 1st)
2. Hopkinton (12-2, 3.4286, 2nd)
3. Plymouth (12-3, 3.2000, 4th)
4. Laconia (11-3, 3.1429, 3rd)
5. Lebanon (10-4, 2.8571, 5th)
6. Pelham (9-5, 2.5714, 6th)
7. Trinity (9-6, 2.4000, 7th)
8. Kearsarge (7-7, 2.0000, 8th)
9. Gilford (5-9, 1.4286, 9th)

**Eliminated:** Bishop Brady (4-11, 1.0667); Milford (3-11, 0.8571); Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (2-12, 0.5714); Hillsboro-Deering (1-13, 0.2857); Stevens (0-14, 0.0000).

**First-round matchup**

- No. 9 Gilford at No. 8 Kearsarge

**Quarterfinals**

- Gilford/Kearsarge at No. 1 Campbell
- No. 5 Lebanon at No. 4 Laconia
- No. 7 Trinity at No. 2 Hopkinton
- No. 6 Pelham at No. 3 Plymouth

**Playoff Schedule**

- **Thursday, June 2:** First-round, at home of higher seed.
- **Saturday, June 4:** Quarterfinals, at home of higher seed.
- **Wednesday, June 8:** Semifinals, at Bank of NH Stadium, Laconia.
- **Sunday, June 12:** Championship, at Bill Ball Stadium, Exeter.