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Playoff Picture: Girls Basketball (Feb. 7)

The calendar has changed to February and time is running short for some teams to improve their spot in the standings. 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

Joe Marchilena

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Playoff Picture: Girls Basketball (Feb. 7)

The calendar has changed to February and time is running short for some teams to improve their spot in the standings.

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. Bedford (13-0, 4.0000, 1st)
  2. Londonderry (10-0, 4.0000, 2nd)
  3. Pinkerton (11-2, 3.3846, 3rd)
  4. Windham (10-2, 3.3333, 4th)
  5. Concord Christian (10-2, 3.3333, 5th)
  6. Bishop Guertin (9-4, 2.7692, 6th)
  7. Salem (8-5, 2.4615, 7th)
  8. Portsmouth (8-5, 2.4615, 8th)
  9. Dover (7-5, 2.3333, 13th)
  10. Nashua North (7-5, 2.3333, 9th)
  11. Timberlane (8-6, 2.2857, 15th)
  12. Alvirne (7-6, 2.1538, 11th)
  13. Exeter (6-6, 2.0000, 12th)
  14. Keene (6-6, 2.0000, 14th)
  15. Manchester Central-West (6-6, 2.0000, 16th)
  16. Nashua South (6-7, 1.8462, 10th)

Outside: Trinity (4-9, 1.2308); Goffstown (3-8, 1.0909);  Winnacunnet (3-9, 1.0000); Merrimack (1-11, 0.3333); Manchester Memorial (1-11, 0.3333); Spaulding (1-14, 0.2667); Concord (0-12, 0.0000).

Tiebreakers

  • Bedford wins the tiebreaker with Londonderry thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams.
  • Windham wins the tiebreaker with Concord Christian thanks to a head-to-head victory.
  • Salem wins the tiebreaker with Portsmouth thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams.
  • Dover wins the tiebreaker with Nashua North thanks to a head-to-head victory.
  • In a three-way tiebreaker, Exeter, Keene and Manchester Central-West finish in that order thanks to rating against tournament teams.

First-round matchups (changes in bold)

  • No. 16 Nashua South at No. 1 Bedford
  • No. 9 Dover at No. 8 Portsmouth
  • No. 12 Alvirne at No. 5 Concord Christian
  • No. 13 Exeter at No. 4 Windham
  • No. 15 Manchester Central-West at No. 2 Londonderry
  • No. 10 Nashua North at No. 7 Salem
  • No. 14 Keene at No. 3 Pinkerton
  • No. 11 Timberlane at No. 6 Bishop Guertin

Playoff Schedule

  • Prelims: March 3, at home of the higher seed.
  • Quarterfinals: March 6, at home of the higher seed.
  • Semifinals: March 10, at Exeter High School.
  • Championship: March 15, at the University of New Hampshire, Durham.

Division II

Team (record, rating, last week)

  1. Laconia (11-0, 4.0000, 1st)
  2. Derryfield (12-0, 4.0000, 2nd)
  3. Oyster River (9-2, 3.3636, 3rd)
  4. Milford (9-2, 3.2727, 5th)
  5. Bow (8-3, 2.9091, 4th)
  6. Pembroke (8-3, 2.9091, 6th)
  7. Merrimack Valley (7-4, 2.5455, 7th)
  8. Coe-Brown (7-5, 2.4167, 8th)
  9. Pelham (7-5, 2.3333, 9th)
  10. Hollis Brookline (6-5, 2.1818, 10th)
  11. Lebanon (5-5, 2.0000, 12th)
  12. Plymouth (5-6, 1.8182, 11th)
  13. Souhegan (4-8, 1.3333, 13th)
  14. Kingswood (4-8, 1.3333, NR)

Outside: Bishop Brady (3-9, 1.0000, 14th); John Stark (2-9, 0.7273); Hanover (2-10, 0.6667); Kennett (1-10, 0.3636); Sanborn (1-11, 0.3333); ConVal (0-10, 0.0000).

Tiebreakers

  • Laconia wins the tiebreaker with Derryfield thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams.
  • Bow wins the tiebreaker with Pembroke thanks to a head-to-head victory.
  • Souhegan wins the tiebreaker with Kingswood thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.

First-round byes (changes in bold)

  • No. 1 Laconia
  • No. 2 Derryfield

First-round matchups (changes in bold)

  • No. 9 Pelham at No. 8 Coe-Brown
  • No. 12 Plymouth at No. 5 Bow
  • No. 13 Souhegan at No. 4 Milford
  • No. 10 Hollis Brookline at No. 7 Merrimack Valley
  • No. 14 Kingswood at No. 3 Oyster River
  • No. 11 Lebanon at No. 6 Pembroke

Playoff Schedule

  • Prelims: March 5, at home of the higher seed.
  • Quarterfinals: March 8, at home of the higher seed.
  • Semifinals: March 12, at Pinkerton Academy, Derry.
  • Championship: March 15, at the University of New Hampshire, Durham.

Division III

Team (record, rating, last week)

  1. St. Thomas (13-0, 4.0000, 1st)
  2. Fall Mountain (11-1, 3.6667, 2nd)
  3. Prospect Mountain (11-2, 3.3846, 5th)
  4. Newport (12-3, 3.2000, 6th)
  5. Gilford (12-3, 3.2000, 3rd)
  6. Hopkinton (10-3, 3.0769, 4th)
  7. Monadnock (10-4, 2.8571, 8th)
  8. Berlin (10-5, 3.0000, 7th)
  9. White Mountains (9-5, 2.5714, 10th)
  10. Conant (9-5, 2.5714, 9th)
  11. Raymond (7-7, 2.0000, 12th)
  12. Belmont (7-8, 1.8667, 11th)
  13. Kearsarge (6-9, 1.6000, 13th)
  14. Stevens (4-9, 1.2308, 14th)

Outside: Hillsboro-Deering (4-9. 1.2308); Inter-Lakes (4-10, 1.1429); Winnisquam (3-10, 0.9231); Campbell (2-12, 0.5714); Mascoma Valley (1-13, 0.2857); Newfound (1-13, 0.2857); Somersworth (0-13, 0.0000).

Tiebreakers

  • Newport wins the tiebreaker with Gilford thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.
  • White Mountains wins the tiebreaker with Conant thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.
  • Stevens wins the tiebreaker with Hillsboro-Deering thanks to a head-to-head victory.

First-round byes (changes in bold)

  • No. 1 St. Thomas
  • No. 2 Fall Mountain

First-round matchups (changes in bold)

  • No. 9 White Mountains at No. 8 Berlin
  • No. 12 Raymond at No. 5 Gilford
  • No. 13 Kearsarge at No. 4 Newport
  • No. 10 Conant at No. 7 Monadnock
  • No. 14 Stevens at No. 3 Prospect Mountain
  • No. 11 Belmont at No. 6 Hopkinton

Playoff Schedule

  • Prelims: Feb. 19, at home of the higher seed.
  • Quarterfinals: Feb. 22, at home of the higher seed.
  • Semifinals: Feb. 25, at TBD.
  • Championship: March 1, at Keene State College.

Division IV

Team (record, rating, last week)

  1. Littleton (14-0, 4.1429, 1st)
  2. Groveton (12-1, 3.8462, 2nd)
  3. Holy Family (12-1, 3.6923, 3rd)
  4. Newmarket (12-2, 3.4286, 5th)
  5. Colebrook (11-3, 3.1429, 4th)
  6. Farmington (11-3, 3.1429, 6th)
  7. Franklin (11-3, 3.1429, 7th)
  8. Portsmouth Christian (9-4, 2.7692, 9th)
  9. Moultonborough (9-5, 2.7143, 8th)
  10. Woodsville (9-5, 2.5714, 10th)
  11. Pittsburg-Canaan (7-6, 2.1538, 11th)
  12. Mount Royal (7-6, 2.1538, 12th)
  13. Profile (6-8, 1.7143, 15th)
  14. Hinsdale (5-7, 1.6667, 13th)
  15. Wilton-Lyndeborough (5-8, 1.5385, 14th)
  16. Lin-Wood (4-9, 1.3077, 16th)

Outside: Gorham (4-10, 1.1429); Pittsfield (4-10, 1.1429); Mascenic (2-11, 0.6154); Lisbon (1-13, 0.2857); Nute (0-12, 0.0000); Sunapee (0-13, 0.0000); Epping (0-13, 0.0000).

Tiebreakers

  • In a three-way tiebreaker, Colebrook finishes ahead of Farmington and Franklin thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.
  • Farmington wins the tiebreaker with Franklin thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams.
  • Pittsburg-Canaan wins the tiebreaker with Mount Royal thanks to a better rating against tournament teams.

First-round matchups (changes in bold)

  • No. 16 Lin-Wood at No. 1 Littleton
  • No. 9 Moultonborough at No. 8 Portsmouth Christian
  • No. 12 Mount Royal at No. 5 Colebrook
  • No. 13 Profile at No. 4 Newmarket
  • No. 15 Wilton-Lyndeborough at No. 2 Groveton
  • No. 10 Woodsville at No. 7 Franklin
  • No. 14 Hinsdale at No. 3 Holy Family
  • No. 11 Pittsburg-Canaan at No. 6 Farmington

Playoff Schedule

  • Prelims: Feb. 25, at home of the higher seed.
  • Quarterfinals: Feb. 28, at home of the higher seed.
  • Semifinals: March 4, at Bedford High School.
  • Championship: March 8, at Colby Sawyer College, New London.

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