> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Playoff Picture: Division III and IV Football (Nov. 1) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-division-iii-and-iv-football-nov-1/ - Published: 2024-11-01T17:00:34.000Z - Updated: 2024-11-01T17:00:34.000Z - 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. Note: Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Division III-IV, Division III, Division IV, football, playoff picture, #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 III The top seed in each conference, determined by football rating, will receive the top two seeds. The remaining six playoff spots will be determined by football rating and seeded 3-8. ### East Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Campbell (7-0, 16.0000, 1st) - \*Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (6-1, 11.4286, 3rd) - \*Gilford (4-3, 8.2857, 7th) - \*Laconia (4-3, 8.0000, 6th) - \*Somersworth (3-4, 6.0000, 8th) - x-Epping-Newmarket (2-5, 3.4286) - x-Sanborn (0-7, 0.0000) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Monadnock (7-0, 14.5714, 2nd) - \*Newport (5-2, 9.7143, 4th) - \*Stevens (4-3, 8.0000, 5th) - x-Kearsarge (2-6, 3.7500) - x-Lebanon (2-5, 3.4286) - x-Fall Mountain (0-7, 0.0000) **Tiebreakers** - Stevens wins the tiebreaker with Laconia thanks to a head-to-head victory. **Quarterfinals** - No. 8 Somersworth at No. 1 Campbell - No. 5 **Gilford** at No. 4 Newport - No. 7 **Laconia** at No. 2 Monadnock - No. 6 **Stevens** at No. 3 Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough **Playoff Dates** - **Quarterfinals:** Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. at higher seed\* - **Semifinals:** Saturday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. at higher seed\* - **Championship:** Saturday, Nov. 23, 1 p.m. at TBD \* – can be changed to Friday night upon mutual agreement. ### Scenarios All eight teams below have clinched a playoff spot. Seeding will be determined by this weekend's games. **Campbell** - **Game:** at Monadnock, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough, Laconia, Sanborn, Somersworth, Gilford, Epping-Newmarket, Lebanon. - **Lowest possible rating:** 14.5000. - **Highest possible rating:** 18.2500. - **Likely rating:** 17.7500. Campbell has clinched the East Conference and will be the No. 1 overall seed with a win over Monadnock. A loss will drop the Cougars to the No. 2 seed. **Monadnock** - **Game:** vs. Campbell, Friday, 6:30 p.m. - **Wins:** Somersworth, Stevens, Lebanon, Newport, Sanborn, Fall Mountain, Kearsarge. - **Lowest possible rating:** 13.2500. - **Highest possible rating:** 16.7500. - **Likely rating:** 13.5000. Monadnock has clinched the West Conference and will be the No. 1 overall seed with a win over Campbell. A loss will drop the Huskies to the No. 2 seed. **Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough** - **Game:** vs. Laconia, Saturday, noon. - **Wins:** Gilford, Fall Mountain, Sanborn, Epping-Newmarket, Lebanon, Kearsarge. - **Lowest possible rating:** 10.5000. - **Highest possible rating:** 13.0000. - **Likely rating:** 12.7500. ILM will clinch the No. 3 seed with a win over Laconia or a loss and a loss by Newport. **Newport** - **Game:** vs. Gilford, Saturday, 2 p.m. - **Wins:** Stevens, Lebanon, Sanborn, Fall Mountain, Somersworth. - **Lowest possible rating:** 9.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 11.5000. - **Likely rating:** 11.25. Newport will clinch at least the No. 4 seed with a win over Gilford. A win and a loss by ILM would make the Tigers the No. 3 seed. A loss to Gilford would drop Newport out of a home playoff game. **Gilford** - **Game:** at Newport, Saturday, 2 p.m. - **Wins:** Sanborn, Epping-Newmarket, Somersworth, Stevens. - **Lowest possible rating:** 7.5000. - **Highest possible rating:** 10.5000. - **Likely rating:** 7.7500. Gilford will clinch the No. 4 seed with a win over Newport. A loss could drop the Golden Eagles as low as No. 7. **Stevens** - **Game:** vs. Somersworth, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Fall Mountain, Kearsarge, Lebanon, Laconia. - **Lowest possible rating:** 7.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 9.7500. - **Likely rating:** 9.2500. Stevens will be on the road for the quarterfinals regardless of the outcome of its game against Somersworth. The Cardinals could finish as high as No. 5 or as low as No. 8. **Laconia** - **Game:** at Inter-Lakes/Moultonbrough, Saturday, noon. - **Wins:** Gilford, Epping-Newmarket, Sanborn, Kearsarge. - **Lowest possible rating:** 7.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 10.5000. - **Likely rating:** 7.2500. Laconia could finish as high as No. 5 with a win over ILM and a Gilford loss to Newport. The Sachems could also finish as low as No. 8. **Somersworth** - **Game:** at Stevens, Friday, 7 p.m. - **Wins:** Epping-Newmarket, Sanborn, Laconia. - **Lowest possible rating:** 5.2500. - **Highest possible rating:** 8.2500. - **Likely rating:** 5.2500. Somersworth has clinched a playoff spot. ## 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, last week)** - \*Raymond (6-0, 14.6667, 1st) - \*Mascoma Valley (5-1, 12.0000, 2nd) - \*Hillsboro-Deering (4-2, 8.6667, 3rd) - \*Bishop Brady (3-3, 6.6667) - Franklin (3-3, 6.0000, 4th) - x-Farmington-Nute (2-4, 4.3333) - x-Winnisquam (1-5, 2.3333) - x-Newfound (0-6, 0.0000) **Semifinals (changes in bold)** - No. 4 Bishop Brady at No. 1 Raymond - No. 3 Hillsboro-Deering at No. 2 Mascoma Valley **Playoff Dates** - **Semifinals:** Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. at higher seed\* - **Championship:** Saturday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. at TBD \* – can be changed to Friday night upon mutual agreement. ### Scenarios **Raymond** - **Game:** at Hillsboro-Deering, Saturday, 1 p.m. - **Wins:** Winnisquam, Newfound, Mascoma Valley, Farmington-Nute, Bishop Brady, Franklin. - **Lowest possible rating:** 13.4286. - **Highest possible rating:** 16.0000. - **Likely rating:** 16.0000. Raymond has clinched the No. 1 seed. **Mascoma Valley** - **Game:** at Farmington-Nute, Saturday, 2 p.m. - **Wins:** Winnisquam, Newfound, Hillsboro-Deering, Bishop Brady, Franklin. - **Lowest possible rating:** 10.8571. - **Highest possible rating:** 13.1429. - **Likely rating:** 12.8571. Mascoma Valley clinches the No. 2 seed with a win over Farmington-Nute, or a loss and a loss by Hillsboro-Deering or a loss and a win by Bishop Brady. **Hillsboro-Deering** - **Game:** vs. Raymond, Saturday, 1 p.m. - **Wins:** Winnisquam, Newfound, Franklin, Farmington-Nute. - **Lowest possible rating:** 7.7143. - **Highest possible rating:** 11.4286. - **Likely rating:** 8.0000. Hillsboro-Deering has clinched a playoff spot. The Hillcats could be the No. 2 seed with a win over Raymond, a loss by Mascoma Valley and a win by Franklin. H-D would clinch the No. 3 seed with a win and a Mascoma Valley win. A loss could drop the Hillcats to No. 4. **Bishop Brady** - **Game:** vs. Franklin, Saturday, 6 p.m. - **Wins:** Winnisquam, Newfound, Hillsboro-Deering. - **Lowest possible rating:** 6.0000. - **Highest possible rating:** 8.5714. - **Likely rating:** 8.2857. Bishop Brady clinches a playoff spot with a win over Franklin. A win and a Hillsboro-Deering loss would likely give the Giants the No. 3 seed. **Franklin** - **Game:** at Bishop Brady, Saturday, 6 p.m. - **Wins:** Winnisquam, Newfound, Farmington-Nute. - **Lowest possible rating:** 5.4286. - **Highest possible rating:** 8.0000. - **Likely rating:** 5.4286. Franklin clinches a playoff spot with a win over Bishop Brady. A win and a Hillsboro-Deering loss would likely give the Golden Tornadoes the No. 3 seed.