Playoff Picture: Division III football (Oct. 23)

Now that we know who the top seeds will be in Division III, the rest of the division will spend the weekend shaking itself out.

Monadnock's win over Newport means it will be the top seed in the North Conference, while Campbell will be the top seed from the South. Somersworth (South) and Newport (North) look like they'll be the third and fourth seeds, although the Hilltoppers will face a Bishop Brady team this week that's fighting for a playoff spot.

Kearsarge and Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough will also play this week in what's essentially a play-in game, as the loser will be a longshot for the postseason.

The top team in each conference are seeded first and second, based on rating. The next six teams with the best rating are seeded 3-8. Here is a look at what the postseason field would be like if the D3 playoffs started this week.

Note: Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official pairings.

North Conference

1. x-Monadnock (7-0), 16.0000
2. x-Newport (6-1), 12.8571
3. x-Stevens (5-2), 10.2857
4. x-Kearsarge (4-3), 7.4286
5. Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (3-4), 5.4286
6. Newfound (2-5), 3.4286
7. Mascoma Valley (1-6), 2.0000
8. Fall Mountain (1-6), 1.4286

South Conference

1. x-Campbell (7-0), 16.0000
2. x-Somersworth (6-1), 12.8571
3. x-Epping-Newmarket (5-2), 10.0000
4. x-Bishop Brady (4-3), 7.1429
5. Raymond (2-5), 3.7143
6. Franklin (2-5), 3.1429
7. Winnisquam (1-6), 1.4286
8. Farmington-Nute (0-7), 0.0000

Playoff teams: Campbell, Monadnock, Somersworth, Newport, Stevens, Epping-Newmarket, Kearsarge, Bishop Brady.

In the hunt: Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough.

Eliminated: Newfound, Franklin, Raymond, Mascoma Valley, Fall Mountain, Winnisquam, Farmington-Nute.

Top seeds

• Monadnock is the top seed in the North Conference.
• Campbell is the top seed in the South Conference.

Tiebreakers

• Campbell wins the tiebreaker for the No. 1 seed with Monadnock thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.
• Somersworth wins the tiebreaker with Newport thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.

Quarterfinal matchups: No. 8 Bishop Brady at No. 1 Campbell; No. 7 Kearsarge at No. 2 Monadnock; No. 6 Epping-Newmarket at No. 3 Somersworth; No. 5 Stevens at No. 4 Newport.

Remaining Schedule

• Friday, Oct. 27: Monadnock at Stevens, 7 p.m.; Bishop Brady at Somersworth, 7 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 28: Fall Mountain at Mascoma Valley, 1 p.m.; Kearsarge at Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough, 12 p.m.; Newfound at Newport, 1:30 p.m.; Franklin at Campbell, 2 p.m.; Winnisquam at Epping-Newmarket, 2 p.m.; Farmington-Nute at Raymond, 2 p.m.