> ## 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 Boys and Girls Basketball (Feb. 25) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-d2-boys-and-girls-basketball-feb-25-2/ - Published: 2026-02-25T20:55:24.000Z - Updated: 2026-02-25T20:55:24.000Z - Description: The Division II boys and girls basketball regular season wraps up this week, and even with most teams only having a game left, there is still so much to be decided. Here’s a look at what the tournament field for Division II boys and girls basketball would look like if the postseason were to begin to - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Division II, boys basketball, girls basketball, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 The Division II boys and girls basketball regular season wraps up this week, and even with most teams only having a game left, there is still so much to be decided. Here’s a look at what the tournament field for Division II boys and girls basketball would look like if the postseason were to begin today. *Note: With the NHIAA’s 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division II boys and girls 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 Boys **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Hollis Brookline (18-0, 4.0556, 1st) 2. Manchester West (14-3, 3.2941, 2nd) 3. Hanover (14-4, 3.1111, 4th) 4. Pelham (12-4, 3.0625, 5th) 5. Pembroke (13-4, 3.0588, 3rd) 6. Kingswood (13-5, 2.8889, 6th) 7. Bow (11-5, 2.7500, 7th) 8. Coe-Brown (11-7, 2.5000, 9th) 9. Oyster River (10-7, 2.4118, 8th) 10. Souhegan (10-8, 2.2222, 10th) 11. Lebanon (8-8, 2.0000, 12th) 12. Sanborn (8-10, 1.7778, 11th) 13. Kennett (7-10, 1.6471, 13th) 14. Milford (6-11, 1.4118, 14th) **Eliminated:** Plymouth (5-12, 1.1765); ConVal (4-12, 1.0000); Laconia (4-13, 0.9412); Merrimack Valley (4-13, 0.9412); John Stark (1-16, 0.2353); Bishop Brady (0-17, 0.0000). **First-round byes** - No. 1 Hollis Brookline - No. 2 Manchester West **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 **Oyster River** at No. 8 **Coe-Brown** - No. 12 **Sanborn** at No. 5 **Pembroke** - No. 13 Kennett at No. 4 **Pelham** - No. 10 Souhegan at No. 7 Bow - No. 14 Milford at No. 3 **Hanover** - No. 11 **Lebanon** at No. 6 Kingswood **Remaining Schedule** - **Wednesday, Feb. 25:** Manchester West at Lebanon, 6 p.m.; Pelham at ConVal, 6:30 p.m. - **Thursday, Feb. 26:** John Stark at Merrimack Valley, 6:30 p.m.; Plymouth at Bow, 7 p.m. - **Friday, Feb. 27:** Laconia at Bishop Brady, 6 p.m.; ConVal at Kennett, 6 p.m.; Pembroke at Milford, 6:30 p.m.; Pelham at Oyster River, 6:30 p.m.; Bow at Lebanon, 6:30 p.m. **Playoff Schedule** - **Preliminary Round:** March 4, at higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** March 7, at higher seed. - **Semifinals:** March 11, Rochester Rec Center. - **Final:** March 15, at UNH. ### Division II Girls **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Pembroke (17-0, 4.0000, 1st) 2. Derryfield (15-2, 3.5294, 2nd) 3. Bow (13-3, 3.2500, 4th) 4. Hollis Brookline (14-4, 3.1667, 5th) 5. Pelham (12-4, 3.0625, 3rd) 6. Souhegan (13-5, 2.8889, 7th) 7. Merrimack Valley (12-5, 2.8235, 6th) 8. Coe-Brown (12-6, 2.7222, 8th) 9. Oyster River (9-8, 2.1176, 9th) 10. Hanover (9-9, 2.0000, 10th) 11. Lebanon (7-9, 1.7500, 14th) 12. Milford (7-10, 1.6471, 11th) 13. Sanborn (7-11, 1.5556, 12th) 14. Kingswood (7-11, 1.5556, 13th) **Outside:** Laconia (6-10, 1.5000). **Eliminated:** Plymouth (5-12, 1.1765); John Stark (2-15, 0.4706); ConVal (1-15, 0.2500); Kennett (1-15, 0.2500); Bishop Brady (0-17, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - Sanborn wins the tiebreaker with Kingswood thanks to a head-to-head victory. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 Pembroke - No. 2 Derryfield **First-round matchups** - No. 9 Oyster River at No. 8 Coe-Brown - No. 12 **Milford** at No. 5 **Pelham** - No. 13 **Sanborn** at No. 4 **Hollis Brookline** - No. 10 Hanover at No. 7 **Merrimack Valley** - No. 14 **Kingswood** at No. 3 **Bow** - No. 11 **Lebanon** at No. 6 **Souhegan** **Remaining Schedule** - **Wednesday, Feb. 25:** ConVal at Pelham, 6 p.m.; Bow at Plymouth, 6 p.m. - **Thursday, Feb. 26:** Lebanon at Derryfield, 5:30 p.m.; Merrimack Valley at John Stark, 5:30 p.m.; Laconia at Kennett, 6:30 p.m. - **Friday, Feb. 27:** Bishop Brady at Laconia, 6 p.m.; Kennett at ConVal, 6 p.m.; Milford at Pembroke, 6:30 p.m.; Oyster River at Pelham, 6:30 p.m.; Lebanon at Bow, 7 p.m. **Playoff Schedule** - **Preliminary Round:** March 4, at higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** March 7, at higher seed. - **Semifinals:** March 11, TBD. - **Final:** March 14, at UNH.