> ## 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: Football (Oct. 24) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-football-oct-24/ - Published: 2024-10-24T15:00:30.000Z - Updated: 2024-10-24T15:00:30.000Z - Description: It's down to the final two weeks of the football regular season. Here is where every team and every division stands heading into the weekend. Note: Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official standings or pairings. - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Fall Sports, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, football, playoff picture, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 It's down to the final two weeks of the football regular season. Here is where every team and every division stands heading into the weekend. *Note: Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official standings or pairings.* ## Division I In 2024, the top team in each conference, determined by football rating, will receive the top three seeds and get a first-round bye. The remaining 10 playoff spots will be determined by football rating and seeded 4-13. ### Central Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Londonderry (5-1, 13.0000, 2nd) - \*Alvirne (5-2, 9.7143, 10th) - \*Salem (4-2, 9.6667, 9th) - \*Pinkerton (4-2, 9.3333, 7th) - \*Concord (4-2, 9.3333, 5th) - \*Windham (3-3, 7.6667, 8th) - Manchester Central (0-7, 0.0000) ### East Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Exeter (7-0, 13.4286, 3rd) - \*Manchester Memorial (4-2, 7.6667, 6th) - \*Winnacunnet (4-2, 7.0000, 12th) - Dover (2-4, 3.6667) - Timberlane (1-6, 1.4286) - Spaulding (0-6, 0.0000) - Portsmouth-Oyster River (0-6, 0.0000) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Nashua South (6-0, 14.6667, 4th) - \*Bedford (6-0, 14.0000, 1st) - \*Bishop Guertin (4-2, 9.0000, 11th) - \*Keene (3-3, 5.6667) - Merrimack (2-4, 4.6667, 13th) - Goffstown (1-6, 2.0000) - Nashua North (1-6, 1.7143) **Tiebreakers** - Pinkerton wins the tiebreaker with Concord thanks to a better football rating against tournament teams. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 **Nashua South** - No. 2 **Exeter** - No. 3 **Londonderry** **First-round matchups** - No. 9 **Bishop Guertin** at No. 8 **Concord** - No. 12 Winnacunnet at No. 5 **Alvirne** - No. 13 **Keene** at No. 4 **Bedford** - No. 10 **Windham** at No. 7 Pinkerton - No. 11 **Manchester Memorial** at No. 6 **Salem** **Playoff Dates** - **Preliminary Round:** Saturday, Nov. 9, 1 p.m. at higher seed\* - **Quarterfinals:** Saturday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. at higher seed\* - **Semifinals:** Saturday, Nov. 23, 1 p.m. at higher seed\* - **Championship:** Saturday, Nov. 30, 1 p.m. at TBD \* - can be changed to Friday night upon mutual agreement. ## Division II 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)** - \*Plymouth (7-0, 16.5714, 2nd) - \*Trinity (6-1, 14.0000, 4th) - \*Bow (4-3, 9.1429, 7th) - \*Merrimack Valley (3-4, 6.2857, 8th) - St. Thomas (3-4, 5.7143) - Kennett (2-5, 4.5714) - Kingswood (2-5, 3.7143) - Pembroke (2-5, 3.4286) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Pelham (6-1, 13.7143, 1st) - \*Souhegan (6-1, 13.7143, 3rd) - \*Manchester West (5-2, 9.1429, 6th) - \*John Stark (4-3, 7.7143, 5th) - Hanover (3-4, 5.7143) - ConVal (2-5, 3.4286) - Milford (1-6, 1.4286) - Hollis Brookline (0-7, 0.0000) **Tiebreakers** - Pelham wins the tiebreaker with Souhegan thanks to a better football rating against tournament teams. - Bow wins the tiebreaker with Manchester West thanks to a better football rating against tournament teams. **Quarterfinals (changes in bold)** - No. 8 Merrimack Valley at No. 1 **Plymouth** - No. 5 **Bow** at No. 4 **Souhegan** - No. 7 **John Stark** at No. 2 **Pelham** - No. 6 Manchester West at No. 3 **Trinity** **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. ## 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, 14.8571, 2nd) - \*Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (5-1, 10.3333, 4th) - \*Laconia (3-3, 7.0000, 6th) - \*Gilford (3-3, 6.3333, 8th) - \*Somersworth (3-3, 6.3333, 5th) - Epping-Newmarket (1-5, 1.6667) - Sanborn (0-6, 0.0000) ### West Conference **Team (division record, rating, last week)** - \*Monadnock (7-0, 14.2857, 1st) - \*Newport (4-2, 9.0000, 3rd) - \*Stevens (4-2, 8.6667, 7th) - Kearsarge (2-5, 4.0000) - x-Lebanon (2-4, 4.0000) - Fall Mountain (0-7, 0.0000) **Tiebreakers** - Gilford wins the tiebreaker with Somersworth thanks to a head-to-head victory. **Quarterfinals** - No. 8 **Somersworth** at No. 1 **Campbell** - No. 5 **Newport** at No. 4 **Stevens** - No. 7 **Gilford** at No. 2 **Monadnock** - No. 6 Laconia 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. ## 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) - Farmington-Nute (2-4, 4.3333) - Winnisquam (1-5, 2.3333) - 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.