Division III-IV

Playoff Picture: D4 Football (Oct. 24)

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.

Joe Marchilena

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Playoff Picture: D4 Football (Oct. 24)

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.

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