> ## 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: Girls Basketball (Feb. 6) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-girls-basketball-feb-6-2/ - Published: 2026-02-06T16:00:21.000Z - Updated: 2026-02-06T16:00:21.000Z - Description: (Feb. 6) The calendar has turned to February, and for some teams, the playoffs are right around the corner. For others, the stretch run is just beginning. Here’s a look at what the tournament field for all four divisions of girls basketball would look like if the postseason were to begin today. Not - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Winter Sports, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, girls basketball, playoff picture, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 The calendar has turned to February, and for some teams, the playoffs are right around the corner. For others, the stretch run is just beginning. Here’s a look at what the tournament field for all four divisions of girls basketball would look like if the postseason were to begin today. *Note: With the NHIAA’s 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division I and IV will have 16 teams and Division II and III will have 14 teams in the playoffs. Standings based off results reported to NHIAA.org and other media outlets. These are not official.* ### Division I **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. Concord Christian (13-0, 4.0000, 1st) 2. Bedford (11-1, 3.6667, 2nd) 3. Londonderry (10-2, 3.3333, 5th) 4. Nashua South (9-3, 3.0000, 3rd) 5. Timberlane (9-4, 2.7692, 7th) 6. Exeter (8-4, 2.6667, 8th) 7. Portsmouth (8-4, 2.6667, 4th) 8. Manchester Central-West (8-4, 2.6667, 11th) 9. Nashua North (7-4, 2.5455, 6th) 10. Trinity (7-5, 2.3333, 14th) 11. Windham (7-5, 2.3333, 10th) 12. Keene (7-5, 2.3333, 12th) 13. Salem (7-5, 2.3333, 9th) 14. Pinkerton (7-6, 2.1538, 13th) 15. Bishop Guertin (6-7, 1.8462, 15th) 16. Winnacunnet (4-8, 1.3333, NR) **Outside:** Goffstown (3-9, 1.0000, 16th); Alvirne (2-9, 0.7273); Merrimack (2-9, 0.7273); Manchester Memorial (1-10, 0.3636); Spaulding (1-11, 0.3333); Dover (1-11, 0.3333); Concord (0-12, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - In a three-way tiebreaker, Exeter (2.2222) finishes ahead of Portsmouth (1.3333) and Manchester Central-West (1.3333) thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Portsmouth wins the tiebreaker with Manchester Central-West thanks to a head-to-head victory. - In a four-way tiebreaker, Trinity (1.5000) and Windham (1.5000) finish ahead of Keene (1.1429) and Salem (1.1429) thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Trinity (0.3846) wins the tiebreaker with Windham (0.2273) thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. - Keene wins the tiebreaker with Salem thanks to a head-to-head victory. **First-round Matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 16 **Winnacunnet** at No. 1 Concord Christian - No. 9 **Nashua North** at No. 8 **Manchester Central-West** - No. 12 **Keene** at No. 5 **Timberlane** - No. 13 **Salem** at No. 4 **Nashua South** - No. 15 Bishop Guertin at No. 2 Bedford - No. 10 **Trinity** at No. 7 **Portsmouth** - No. 14 **Pinkerton** at No. 3 **Londonderry** - No. 11 **Windham** at No. 6 **Exeter** **Playoff Schedule** - **Preliminary Round:** March 2, at higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** March 5, at higher seed. - **Semifinals:** March 9, TBD. - **Final:** March 14, at UNH. ### Division II **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. Pembroke (12-0, 4.0000, 1st) 2. Derryfield (11-2, 3.3846, 4th) 3. Pelham (9-2, 3.2727, 6th) 4. Bow (9-2, 3.2727, 5th) 5. Merrimack Valley (9-2, 3.2727, 2nd) 6. Coe-Brown (9-3, 3.0833, 3rd) 7. Hollis Brookline (8-4, 2.7500, 9th) 8. Oyster River (7-4, 2.5455, 7th) 9. Souhegan (8-5, 2.4615, 8th) 10. Milford (5-6, 1.8182, 14th) 11. Sanborn (5-6, 1.8182, 10th) 12. Kingswood (5-7, 1.6667, 13th) 13. Hanover (5-7, 1.6667, 11th) 14. Lebanon (4-7, 1.4545, NR) **Outside:** Laconia (4-8, 1.3333, 14th); Plymouth (4-9, 1.2308, 12th); ConVal (1-10, 0.3636); Kennett (1-10, 0.3636); John Stark (0-12, 0.0000); Bishop Brady (0-12, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - In a three-way tiebreaker, Pelham (3.0000), Bow (2.8571) and Merrimack Valley (2.6667) finish in that order thanks to rating against tournament teams. - Milford wins the tiebreaker with Sanborn thanks to a head-to-head victory. - Kingswood (0.5714) wins the tiebreaker with Hanover (0.5000) thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 Pembroke - No. 2 **Derryfield** **First-round matchups** - No. 9 **Souhegan** at No. 8 **Oyster River** - No. 12 **Kingswood** at No. 5 **Merrimack Valley** - No. 13 **Hanover** at No. 4 **Bow** - No. 10 **Milford** at No. 7 **Hollis Brookline** - No. 14 **Lebanon** at No. 3 **Pelham** - No. 11 **Sanborn** at No. 6 **Coe-Brown** **Playoff Schedule** - **Preliminary Round:** March 4, at higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** March 7, at higher seed. - **Semifinals:** March 11, TBD. - **Final:** March 14, at UNH. ### Division III **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. St. Thomas (13-0, 4.0000, 2nd) 2. Fall Mountain (13-0, 4.0000, 1st) 3. Berlin (11-3, 3.2857, 3rd) 4. Gilford (12-3, 3.2000, 4th) 5. Hopkinton (11-3, 3.1429, 6th) 6. Prospect Mountain (11-3, 3.1429, 7th) 7. Kearsarge (11-4, 2.9333, 8th) 8. Monadnock (10-5, 2.6667, 5th) 9. White Mountains (9-6, 2.4000, 9th) 10. Belmont (8-6, 2.2857, 12th) 11. Raymond (8-6, 2.2857, 10th) 12. Mascoma Valley (6-7, 1.8462, 11th) 13. Stevens (6-8, 1.7143, 13th) 14. Campbell (5-9, 1.4286, 14th) **Outside:** Newport (3-10, 0.9231); Winnisquam (3-11, 0.8571); Inter-Lakes (2-12, 0.5714); Newfound (2-12, 0.5714); Conant (1-14, 0.2667); Somersworth (0-13, 0.0000); Hillsboro-Deering (0-13, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - St. Thomas (0.3651) wins the tiebreaker with Fall Mountain (0.2319) thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. - Hopkinton (2.6667) wins the tiebreaker with Prospect Mountain (2.5000) thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Belmont (1.0000) wins the tiebreaker with Raymond (0.8000) thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 **St. Thomas** - No. 2 **Fall Mountain** **First-round matchups** - No. 9 White Mountains at No. 8 **Monadnock** - No. 12 **Mascoma Valley** at No. 5 **Hopkinton** - No. 13 Stevens at No. 4 Gilford - No. 10 **Belmont** at No. 7 **Kearsarge** - No. 14 Campbell at No. 3 Berlin - No. 11 **Raymond** at No. 6 **Prospect Mountain** **Playoff Schedule** - **Preliminary Round:** Feb. 18, at higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** Feb. 21, at higher seed. - **Semifinals:** Feb. 25, at Bow High School. - **Final:** Feb. 28, at Keene State College. ### Division IV **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. Groveton (13-1, 3.8571, 2nd) 2. Colebrook (13-1, 3.7857, 3rd) 3. Littleton (12-2, 3.5714, 1st) 4. Newmarket (12-2, 3.5000, 5th) 5. Farmington (12-2, 3.4286, 4th) 6. Holy Family (11-2, 3.3846, 6th) 7. Woodsville (11-3, 3.1429, 8th) 8. Mount Royal (10-4, 2.8571, 7th) 9. Nute (9-5, 2.5714, 9th) 10. Portsmouth Christian (8-5, 2.5385, 10th) 11. Pittsburg-Canaan (8-6, 2.2857, 11th) 12. Mascenic (7-6, 2.1538, 12th) 13. Moultonborough (7-7, 2.1429, 13th) 14. Pittsfield (5-8, 1.5385, 14th) 15. Lisbon (5-9, 1.4286, 15th) 16. Sunapee (4-9, 1.2308, 16th) **Outside:** Profile (3-11, 0.8571); Gorham (3-11, 0.8571); Hinsdale (2-9, 0.8182); Wilton-Lyndeborough (3-12, 0.8000); Franklin (1-13, 0.2857); Lin-Wood (0-12, 0.0000); Epping (0-14, 0.0000). **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 16 Sunapee at No. 1 **Groveton** - No. 9 Nute at No. 8 **Mount Royal** - No. 12 Mascenic at No. 5 **Farmington** - No. 13 Moultonborough at No. 4 **Newmarket** - No. 15 Lisbon at No. 2 **Colebrook** - No. 10 Portsmouth Christian at No. 7 **Woodsville** - No. 14 Pittsfield at No. 3 **Littleton** - No. 11 Pittsburg-Canaan at No. 6 Holy Family **Playoff Schedule** - **Preliminary Round:** Feb. 24, at higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** Feb. 27, at higher seed. - **Semifinals:** March 3, at TBD. - **Final:** March 7, at Colby Sawyer College.