Playoff Picture: Division II football
There are four teams in Division II that enter this weekend with perfect 4-0 records, and chances are, all four are going to exit this weekend with those records in tack. In the South, Windham is the lone undefeated team and has outscored opponents this season 181-34. Two of those wins are over team
There are four teams in Division II that enter this weekend with perfect 4-0 records, and chances are, all four are going to exit this weekend with those records in tack.
In the South, Windham is the lone undefeated team and has outscored opponents this season 181-34.
Two of those wins are over teams that are currently in playoff spots (Hollis Brookline, Milford), and the Jaguars get another one Saturday, as they host St. Thomas in a rematch of the last two division championships. But the Saints are beat up and missing key players due to injuries, which means Windham could be 5-0 at this time next week for the third year in a row.
In the North, three teams remain perfect, and it's possible, the unlikeliest of the three could be the last unbeaten team standing.
Plymouth (4-0) and John Stark (4-0) were expected to be among the top teams in the conference, and the two will play each other in Weare on Oct. 15. After that, the Bobcats end the season against Lebanon and Milford, while the Generals have Bow and Hanover, which is also undefeated.
With games coming up against Gilford-Belmont (0-4), Sanborn (1-3) and Kingswood (0-4), it's possible Hanover, which had won three games in the last two years, could be unbeaten going into its final two against Kennett (3-1) and John Stark.
Here’s a look at what the Division II postseason would like if it started this week.
North Conference
- x-Plymouth (4-0), 14.00
- x-Hanover (4-0), 12.00
- x-John Stark (4-0), 11.50
- x-Kennett (3-1), 9.00
- Bow (3-1), 8.50
- Lebanon (2-2), 5.00
- Laconia (2-2), 5.00
- Gilford-Belmont (0-4), 0.00
- Merrimack Valley (0-4), 0.00
- Kingswood (0-4), 0.00
- Pembroke (0-4), 0.00
South Conference
- x-Windham (4-0), 14.50
- x-Milford (3-1), 9.50
- x-St. Thomas (3-1), 9.00
- x-Hollis Brookline (3-1), 8.50
- ConVal (3-1), 8.00
- Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton (2-2), 5.50
- Souhegan (1-3), 3.00
- Trinity (1-3), 3.00
- Sanborn (1-3), 2.50
- Pelham (1-3), 2.50
- Manchester West (0-3), 0.00
Playoff teams: Hanover, Hollis Brookline, John Stark, Kennett, Milford, Plymouth, St. Thomas, Windham.
Quarterfinal matchups: No. 8 Hollis Brookline at No. 1 Windham; No. 7 St. Thomas at No. 2 Plymouth; No. 6 Kennett at No. 3 Hanover; No. 5 Milford at No. 4 John Stark.
Scenarios: Kennett moved over Bow for a playoff spot in the North, although the Falcons are tied with Hollis Brookline for the final spot right now. Kennett would also win a tiebreaker over St. Thomas thanks to its head-to-head win last week.
Games to watch this week: Souhegan at Milford, Friday, 7 p.m.; Kennett at Lebanon, Friday, 7 p.m.; St. Thomas at Windham, Saturday, 2:30 p.m.; Hollis Brookline at Hillsboro-Deering/Hopkinton, Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
