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# Playoff Picture: Division II Football (Nov. 1)
- URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-division-ii-football-nov-1/
- Published: 2019-11-01T21:07:58.000Z
- Updated: 2019-11-01T21:07:58.000Z
- Description: The last week of the regular season is here for the top three divisions in the state and there's still a few things left to be determined before the playoffs start next week. In Division II, seven of the eight spots have been wrapped up, with two teams trying to claim the final playoff spot. Here ar
- Author: Joe Marchilena
- Tags: Division II, football, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44

The last week of the regular season is here for the top three divisions in the state and there's still a few things left to be determined before the playoffs start next week.

In Division II, seven of the eight spots have been wrapped up, with two teams trying to claim the final playoff spot.

Here are some scenarios for the teams in contention for the postseason in D2.

- **Bow:** Has clinched first place in the North Conference and the No. 1 or 2 seed. Will be the top seed with a win over Souhegan, or a loss and a Milford loss.
- **Milford:** Has clinched first place in the South Conference and the No. 1 or 2 seed. Will be the top seed with a win over Alvirne and a Bow loss.
- **Alvirne:** Will clinch the No. 3 seed with a win over Milford.
- **Pelham:** Will clinch the No. 3 seed with a win over Manchester West and an Alvirne loss.
- **Hollis Brookline:** Will clinch the No. 3 seed with a win over St. Thomas and losses by Pelham and Alvirne.
- **Kennett:** Will clinch the No. 3 seed with a win over Kingswood and losses by Pelham, Alvirne and Hollis Brookline.
- **Plymouth:** Will clinch the No. 3 seed with a win over Kingswood and losses by Alvirne, Pelham, Kennett and Hollis Brookline.
- **Souhegan:** Clinches a playoff spot with a win over Bow, or a loss and a St. Thomas loss. Could still end up as the No. 3 seed with a win and losses by Alvirne, Pelham, Kennett, Hollis Brookline and Plymouth.
- **St. Thomas:** Clinches a playoff spot with a win over Hollis Brookline and a Souhegan loss.

Here is how the standings and matchups looking heading into the weekend.

## Division II

The top team in each conference makes the playoffs and will be seeded as Nos. 1 and 2\. The next six best teams, based on football rating will qualify for the playoffs, regardless of conference.

### North Conference

- Bow (8-0, 16.5000)
- Plymouth (6-2, 12.0000)
- Kennett (6-2, 11.7500)
- Gilford-Belmont (4-4, 6.5000)
- Pembroke (3-5, 5.0000)
- Kingswood (3-5, 4.7500)
- Merrimack Valley (2-6, 3.5000)
- John Stark (2-6, 3.0000)
- Hanover (0-8, 0.0000)

### South Conference

- Milford (7-1, 15.2500)
- Pelham (6-2, 12.0000
- Alvirne (6-2, 11.7500)
- Hollis Brookline (6-2, 11.2500)
- Souhegan (5-3, 10.0000)
- St. Thomas (4-4, 7.5000)
- Manchester West (3-5, 4.7500)
- ConVal (1-7, 2.0000)
- Sanborn (0-6, 0.0000)

**Playoff matchups:** No. 1 Bow vs. No. 8 Souhegan; No. 4 Plymouth vs. No. 5 Alvirne; No. 2 Milford vs. No. 7 Hollis Brookline; No. 3 Pelham vs. No. 6 Kennett.

**This weekend’s schedule**

- **Friday, Nov. 1:** Alvirne at Milford, 7 p.m.; Kennett at Kingswood, 7 p.m.; Pelham at Manchester West, 7 p.m.
- **Saturday, Nov. 2:** ConVal at Sanborn, 11 a.m.; Merrimack Valley at Pembroke, 12 p.m.; Souhegan at Bow, 2 p.m.; Gilford-Belmont at John Stark, 2 p.m.; Hanover at Plymouth, 2 p.m.; Hollis Brookline at St. Thomas, 2 p.m.