Playoff Picture: Division III football
One high school football team in Division III has looked like the dominant team this season, but it's not the only team that appears to have a top seed locked up Monadnock (6-0) is the last undefeated team in the division, outscoring opponents 263-25 this year on its way to the top of the North Conf
One high school football team in Division III has looked like the dominant team this season, but it's not the only team that appears to have a top seed locked up
Monadnock (6-0) is the last undefeated team in the division, outscoring opponents 263-25 this year on its way to the top of the North Conference, Bishop Brady has had similar success in the South. The Giants (5-1) can lock up the top seed in the conference with a win over Epping-Newmarket this week, or a win over Somersworth in the finale.
The Huskies likely won't be able to do the same in the North until next week, as they face Newport this week and then host Stevens in the final game of the regular season.
The winner of Saturday's game between Campbell and Winnisquam will also lock up a spot in the postseason and a home game in the quarterfinals.
For Epping-Newmarket and Kearsarge - which at Mascoma Valley this week - a win is a must to keep any playoff hopes alive.
Here is a look at what the Division III postseason would like if the playoffs started this week.
North Conference
- x-Monadnock (6-0), 15.00
- x-Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (5-1), 13.33
- x-Stevens (5-1), 12.67
- x-Newport (4-2), 9.33
- Kearsarge (3-3), 6.33
- Newfound (2-4), 3.67
- Mascoma Valley (1-5), 1.67
- Fall Mountain (0-6), 0.00
South Conference
- x-Bishop Brady (5-1), 12.00
- x-Campbell (4-2), 9.00
- x-Winnisquam (4-2), 8.67
- x-Somersworth (3-3), 7.00
- Epping-Newmarket (3-3), 6.00
- Franklin (2-4), 4.33
- Raymond (1-5), 1.67
- Farmington-Nute (0-6), 0.00
Playoff teams: Bishop Brady, Campbell, Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough, Monadnock, Newport, Somersworth, Stevens, Winnisquam.
In the hunt: Kearsarge, Epping-Newmarket.
Quarterfinal matchups: No. 4-S Somersworth at No. 1-N Monadnock; No. 3-S Winnisquam at No. 2-N Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough; No. 4-N Newport at No. 1-S Bishop Brady; No. 3-N Stevens at No. 2-S Campbell.
The field: The teams remain the same from two weeks ago before the bye, but the order is slightly different, as only Bishop Brady and Newport are in the same spot they were then. The Giants have just about locked up the No. 1 seed in the South, while Monadnock would likely do the same in the North with a win over Newport. Campbell holds a slight edge over Winnisquam thanks to its higher rating, and the winner of their game on Saturday will be at home for the first round of the playoffs.
Games to watch this week: Winnisquam at Campbell, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.; Bishop Brady at Epping-Newmarket, Saturday, 1 p.m.; Monadnock at Newport, Saturday, 1:30 p.m.
