Playoff Picture: Division II Football (Sept. 18)
The conference leaders after three weeks both face a tough test going into the fourth week of the season, and a win for both teams could go a long way to getting the top seeds in Division II. In the North Conference, Plymouth (3-0) continues it's gauntlet to start the season by hosting Kennett (2-1)
The conference leaders after three weeks both face a tough test going into the fourth week of the season, and a win for both teams could go a long way to getting the top seeds in Division II.
In the North Conference, Plymouth (3-0) continues it's gauntlet to start the season by hosting Kennett (2-1) on Saturday. Meanwhile, St. Thomas (3-0) goes on the road for the third time in four weeks this year to face Milford (2-1) for a Friday night showdown.
No matter what the Bobcats and Saints do this week, they'll play one of the more intriguing games of the season in D2 the following in Dover.
Here’s a look at what the D2 postseason would be like if it started this week.
North Conference
- Plymouth (3-0), 13.3333
- Hanover (3-0), 12.6667
- Bow (2-1), 7.3333
- Kennett (2-1), 6.6667
- Gilford (2-1), 6.6667
- John Stark (1-2), 3.3333
- Merrimack Valley (0-3), 0.0000
- Kingswood (0-3), 0.0000
- Pembroke (0-3), 0.0000
South Conference
- St. Thomas (3-0), 12.6667
- Hollis Brookline (2-1), 8.6667
- Alvirne (2-1), 8.0000
- Milford (2-1), 8.0000
- Sanborn (1-2), 4.0000
- Pelham (1-2), 4.0000
- Souhegan (1-2), 4.0000
- ConVal (1-2), 3.3333
- Manchester West (1-2), 3.3333
Tiebreakers
- Alvirne wins the tiebreaker with Milford thanks to a better rating in road games against divisional opponents.
- The tiebreaker between Kennett and Gilford-Belmont cannot be broken at this point in the season. Both will be listed below.
Playoff teams: Plymouth, St. Thomas, Hanover, Hollis Brookline, Alvirne, Milford, Bow, Kennett/Gilford-Belmont.
Quarterfinals: No. 8 Kennett/Gilford-Belmont at No. 1 Plymouth; No. 5 Alvirne at No. 4 Hollis Brookline; No. 7 Bow at No. 2 St. Thomas; No. 6 Milford at No. 3 Hanover.
Games to watch: St. Thomas at Milford, Friday, 7 p.m.; Hollis Brookline at Manchester West, Friday, 7 p.m.; Kennett at Plymouth, Saturday, 2 p.m.; Bow at Gilford-Belmont, Saturday, 2:30 p.m.
