> ## 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: D2 Basketball (Feb. 26) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-d2-basketball-feb-26/ - Published: 2025-02-26T20:00:56.000Z - Updated: 2025-02-26T20:00:56.000Z - Description: There’s just two days of games remaining in the Division II girls and boys basketball regular season and there’s still a lot that could happen, with teams fighting for seeding from the top to the bottom of the standings. Here is where every team stands, plus scenarios for each team that’s still aliv - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Division II, boys basketball, girls basketball, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 There’s just two days of games remaining in the Division II girls and boys basketball regular season and there’s still a lot that could happen, with teams fighting for seeding from the top to the bottom of the standings. Here is where every team stands, plus scenarios for each team that’s still alive for a playoff spot, heading into Thursday’s games. *Note: With the NHIAA’s 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division II girls and boys will have 14 teams in the playoffs. Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official.* ### Division II Girls **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Laconia (16-1, 3.7647, 1st) 2. Oyster River (14-3, 3.3529, 3rd) 3. Derryfield (15-3, 3.3333, 2nd) 4. Pembroke (14-3, 3.2941, 4th) 5. Milford (14-3, 3.2941, 5th) 6. Merrimack Valley (12-5, 2.8235, 6th) 7. Bow (12-5, 2.8235, 7th) 8. Lebanon (11-6, 2.5882, 8th) 9. Pelham (11-6, 2.5882, 9th) 10. Coe-Brown (8-10, 1.8333, 12th) 11. Kingswood (8-10, 1.7778, 10th) 12. Souhegan (8-10, 1.7778, 14th) 13. Hollis Brookline (8-10, 1.7778, 11th) 14. Plymouth (7-11, 1.5556, 13th) **Eliminated:** John Stark (4-13, 0.9412); Bishop Brady (4-13, 0.9412); Hanover (3-15, 0.6667); Sanborn (2-16, 0.4444); Kennett (1-16, 0.2353); ConVal (0-17, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - Pembroke wins the tiebreaker with Milford thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Merrimack Valley wins the tiebreaker with Bow thanks to a head-to-head victory. - Lebanon wins the tiebreaker with Pelham thanks to a head-to-head victory. - Kingswood wins the tiebreaker with Hollis Brookline thanks to a head-to-head victory. - In a three-way tiebreaker, Kingswood, Souhegan and Hollis Brookline finish in that order thanks to rating in head-to-head games. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 Laconia - No. 2 **Oyster River** **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 Pelham at No. 8 Lebanon - No. 12 **Souhegan** at No. 5 Milford - No. 13 **Hollis Brookline** at No. 4 Pembroke - No. 10 **Coe-Brown** at No. 7 Bow - No. 14 **Plymouth** at No. 3 **Derryfield** - No. 11 **Kingswood** at No. 6 Merrimack Valley **Remaining Schedule** - **Thursday, Feb. 27:** John Stark at Merrimack Valley, 6 p.m.; Laconia at Bishop Brady, 6:30 p.m. - **Friday, Feb. 28:** ConVal at Kennett, 5 p.m.; Bow at Lebanon, 6:30 p.m.; Pembroke at Milford, 6:30 p.m.; Pelham at Oyster River, 6:30 p.m. **Scenarios** - Laconia has clinched the No. 1 seed. - Oyster River will clinch the No. 2 seed with a win over Pelham. A loss would drop the Bobcats to no worse than No. 4. - The loser of Pembroke-Milford will be the No. 5 seed. - Derryfield can clinch the No. 2 seed with loss by Oyster River and Pembroke win. An Oyster River win and a Pembroke win would give the Cougars the No. 3 seed. An Oyster River win and a Milford win would give the Cougars the No. 4 seed. - Milford can clinch the No. 2 seed with a win over Pembroke and a loss by Oyster River. A win and an Oyster River win would give the Spartans the No. 3 seed. - Pembroke can clinch the No. 3 seed with a win over Milford and a loss by Oyster River. A win and an Oyster River win would give the Spartans the No. 4 seed. - Merrimack Valley clinches the No. 6 seed with a win over John Stark. The Pride would finish no worse than No. 8 with a loss. - Bow clinches the No. 6 seed with a win over Lebanon and a Merrimack Valley loss. The Falcons would finish no worse than No. 8 with a loss. - Lebanon clinches the No. 6 seed with a win over Bow and a Merrimack Valley loss. The Raiders would no worse than No. 9 with a loss. - Pelham can finish no higher than No. 8 and would need a win over Oyster River and Bow win over Lebanon to do so. Otherwise, the Pythons will be No. 9. - Coe-Brown has clinched the No. 10 seed. - Kingswood has clinched the No. 11 seed. - Souhegan has clinched the No. 12 seed. - Hollis Brookline has clinched the No. 13 seed. - Plymouth has clinched the No. 14 seed. **Playoff Schedule** - **Prelims:** March 5, at home of the higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** March 8, at home of the higher seed. - **Semifinals:** March 12, at Pinkerton Academy, Derry. - **Championship:** March 15, at the University of New Hampshire, Durham. ### Division II Boys **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Pembroke (15-2, 3.5294, 2nd) 2. Pelham (14-3, 3.3529, 3rd) 3. Hanover (15-3, 3.3333, 1st) 4. Sanborn (14-4, 3.2222, 4th) 5. Coe-Brown (14-4, 3.1667, 5th) 6. Hollis Brookline (14-4, 3.1667, 6th) 7. Oyster River (12-5, 2.8824, 8th) 8. Manchester West (12-6, 2.6667, 7th) 9. Bow (11-6, 2.5882, 9th) 10. Merrimack Valley (10-7, 2.3529, 10th) 11. Kennett (8-9, 1.8824, 12th) 12. Souhegan (8-10, 1.7778, 11th) 13. Kingswood (7-11, 1.5556, 13th) 14. ConVal (6-11, 1.4118, 14th) **Eliminated:** Milford (5-12, 1.1765); John Stark (4-13, 0.9412); Bishop Brady (3-14, 0.7059); Laconia (3-14, 0.7059); Lebanon (3-14, 0.7059); Plymouth (0-19, 0.0000). **Tiebreaker** - Coe-Brown wins the tiebreaker with Hollis Brookline thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 **Pembroke** - No. 2 **Pelham** **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 Bow at No. 8 **Manchester West** - No. 12 **Souhegan** at No. 5 Coe-Brown - No. 13 Kingswood at No. 4 Sanborn - No. 14 ConVal at No. 3 **Hanover** - No. 10 Merrimack Valley at No. 7 **Oyster River** - No. 11 **Kennett** at No. 6 Hollis Brookline **Remaining Schedule** - **Thursday, Feb. 27:** Bishop Brady at Laconia, 6 p.m.; Merrimack Valley at John Stark, 7 p.m.; Milford at Pembroke, 7 p.m. - **Friday, Feb. 28:** Kennett at ConVal, 6 p.m.; Oyster River at Pelham, 6 p.m.; Lebanon at Bow, 7 p.m. **Scenarios** - Pembroke clinches the No. 1 seed with a win over Milford or a loss and a Pelham loss to Oyster River. - Pelham clinches the No. 1 seed with a win over Oyster River and a Pembroke loss. A win and a Pembroke win would give the Pythons the No. 2 seed. A loss would drop the Pythons to No. 4. - Hanover clinches the No. 2 seed with a Pelham loss. Otherwise, the Bears will be the No. 3 seed. - Sanborn clinches the No. 3 seed with a Pelham loss. Otherwise, the Indians will be the No. 4 seed. - Coe-Brown has clinched the No. 5 seed. - Hollis Brookline has clinched the No. 6 seed. - Oyster River has clinched the No. 7 seed. - Manchester West has clinched the No. 8 seed. - Bow has clinched the No. 9 seed. - Merrimack Valley has clinched the No. 10 seed. - Kennett clinches the No. 11 seed with a win over ConVal. A loss drops the Eagles to No. 12. - Souhegan clinches the No. 11 seed with a Kennett loss. A Kennett win gives the Sabers the No. 12 seed. - Kingswood has clinched the No. 13 seed. - ConVal has clinched the No. 14 seed. **Playoff Schedule** - **Prelims:** March 4, at home of higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** March 7, at home of higher seed. - **Semifinals:** March 10, at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, Rochester. - **Championship:** March 16, at the University of New Hampshire, Durham.