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# Playoff Picture: D4 Football (Oct. 24)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-d4-football-oct-24/
- Published: 2023-10-24T14:00:33.000Z
- Updated: 2023-10-24T14:00:33.000Z
- Description: Here is a look at the standings going into the final week of the regular season and a breakdown of what could happen for each team still in contention, including lowest possible football rating, highest possible rating and predicted rating.
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: Division III-IV, Division IV, football, playoff picture, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

Here is a look at the standings going into the final week of the regular season and a breakdown of what could happen for each team still in contention, including lowest possible football rating, highest possible rating and predicted rating.

*Note: Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official standings or pairings.*

## Division IV

The top four teams in the division, determined by football rating, will make the playoffs and be seeded 1-4.

**Team (record, rating)**

1. Newport (6-0, 14.3333)
2. Somersworth (5-1, 12.3333)
3. Raymond (5-1, 11.0000)
4. Franklin (3-3, 6.0000)

**Outside:** Bishop Brady (2-4, 3.6667)

**Eliminated:** Mascoma Valley (2-4, 4.3333); Winnisquam (1-5, 1.6667); Newfound (0-6, 0.0000).

**Current Semifinal Matchups**

- No. 4 Franklin at No. 1 Newport
- No. 3 Raymond at No. 2 Somersworth

### Newport

- **Game:** at Raymond, 2 p.m., Saturday.
- **Wins:** Mascoma Valley, Winnisquam, Newfound, Somersworth, Bishop Brady, Franklin.
- **Lowest** **possible rating:** 13.1429.
- **Highest possible rating:** 16.0000.
- **Likely rating:** 16.0000.

Newport has clinched the No. 1 seed.

### Somersworth

- **Game:** at Winnisquam, 2 p.m., Saturday.
- **Wins:** Mascoma Valley, Franklin, Raymond, Bishop Brady, Newfound.
- **Lowest possible rating:** 11.1429.
- **Highest possible rating:** 13.1429.
- **Likely rating:** 12.8571.

Somersworth clinches the No. 2 seed with a win over Winnisquam or a loss and a Raymond loss to Newport. Can finish no lower than No. 3.

### Raymond

- **Game:** vs. Newport, 2 p.m., Saturday
- **Wins:** Franklin, Bishop Brady, Winnisquam, Mascoma Valley, Newfound.
- **Lowest possible rating:** 10.0000.
- **Highest possible rating:** 13.4286.
- **Likely rating:** 10.0000.

Raymond can clinch the No. 2 seed with a win over Newport and a Somersworth loss. Will most likely end up as the No. 3 seed.

### Franklin

- **Game:** vs. Bishop Brady, 2 p.m., Saturday
- **Wins:** Newfound, Winnisquam, Mascoma Valley.
- **Lowest possible rating:** 5.4286.
- **Highest possible rating:** 7.7143.
- **Likely rating:** 7.4286.

Franklin clinches the No. 4 seed with a win over Bishop Brady. A loss would drop Franklin out of the playoffs.

### Bishop Brady

- **Game:** at Franklin, 2 p.m., Saturday
- **Wins:** Winnisquam, Newfound.
- **Lowest possible rating:** 3.1429.
- **Highest possible rating:** 6.0000.
- **Likely rating:** 3.1429.

Bishop Brady clinches the No. 4 seed with a win over Franklin. A loss would drop Bishop Brady out of the playoffs.