> ## 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 (Jan. 17) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-girls-basketball-jan-17/ - Published: 2025-01-17T17:15:30.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-17T17:15:30.000Z - Description: (Jan. 17) No kidding, it’s time to start talking playoffs, as the halfway point is already in sight for teams in Division III and IV. 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 - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Winter Sports, Division I, Division II, Division III, Division IV, girls basketball, slider, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 No kidding, it’s time to start talking playoffs, as the halfway point is already in sight for teams in Division III and IV. 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. Windham (8-0, 4.0000, 3rd) 2. Bedford (7-0, 4.0000, 1st) 3. Londonderry (5-0, 4.0000, 2nd) 4. Pinkerton (6-1, 3.4286, 5th) 5. Keene (5-1, 3.3333, 7th) 6. Concord Christian (5-2, 2.8571, 6th) 7. Portsmouth (5-2, 2.8571, 8th) 8. Salem (5-2, 2.8571, 4th) 9. Exeter (4-3, 2.2857, 14th) 10. Dover (4-3, 2.2857, 9th) 11. Alvirne (4-3, 2.2857, 12th) 12. Nashua South (4-4, 2.0000, 10th) 13. Bishop Guertin (3-3, 2.0000, 11th) 14. Timberlane (4-4, 2.0000, 13th) 15. Manchester Central-West (3-4, 1.7143, 15th) 16. Nashua North (2-4, 1.3333, 16th) **Outside:** Trinity (2-5, 1.1429); Goffstown (1-6, 0.5714); Merrimack (1-6, 0.5714); Manchester Memorial (1-6, 0.5714); Winnacunnet (1-6, 0.5714); Spaulding (1-8, 0.4444); Concord (0-6, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - In a three-way tiebreaker, Windham and Bedford finish ahead of Londonderry thanks to quality of wins against tournament teams. - Windham wins the tiebreaker with Bedford thanks to number of wins on the road regardless of division. - In a three-way tiebreaker, Concord Christian, Portsmouth and Salem finish in that order thanks to rating against tournament teams. - In a three-way tiebreaker, Exeter, Dover and Alvirne finish in that thanks to rating against tournament teams. - In a three-way tiebreaker, Nashua South, Bishop Guertin and Timberlane finish in that thanks to rating against tournament teams. **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 16 Nashua North at No. 1 **Windham** - No. 9 **Exeter** at No. 8 **Salem** - No. 12 **Nashua South** at No. 5 **Keene** - No. 13 **Bishop Guertin** at No. 4 **Pinkerton** - No. 15 Manchester Central-West at No. 2 **Bedford** - No. 10 **Dover** at No. 7 **Portsmouth** - No. 14 **Timberlane** at No. 3 **Londonderry** - No. 11 **Alvirne** at No. 6 Concord Christian ### Division II **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. Derryfield (7-0, 4.0000, 2nd) 2. Laconia (6-0, 4.0000, 1st) 3. Oyster River (6-1, 3.5714, 3rd) 4. Milford (5-1, 3.3333, 7th) 5. Bow (5-1, 3.3333, 6th) 6. Pelham (5-2, 2.8571, 5th) 7. Plymouth (5-2, 2.8571, 12th) 8. Pembroke (4-2, 2.6667, 4th) 9. Hollis Brookline (4-3, 2.2857, 9th) 10. Lebanon (3-3, 2.0000, 10th) 11. Coe-Brown (3-3, 2.0000, 11th) 12. Merrimack Valley (3-3, 2.0000, 8th) 13. Souhegan (3-4, 1.7143, 13th) 14. John Stark (1-5, 0.6667, NR) **Outside:** Sanborn (1-6, 0.5714, 14th); Bishop Brady (1-6, 0.5714); Kingswood (1-6, 0.5714); Kennett (1-6, 0.5714); ConVal (0-6, 0.0000); Hanover (0-6, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - Derryfield wins the tiebreaker with Laconia thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. - Milford wins the tiebreaker with Bow thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Pelham wins the tiebreaker with Plymouth thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - In a three-way tiebreaker, Lebanon finishes ahead of Merrimack Valley and Coe-Brown thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Coe-Brown wins the tiebreaker with Merrimack Valley thanks to a better rating in road games against division opponents. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 **Derryfield** - No. 2 **Laconia** **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 Hollis Brookline at No. 8 **Pembroke** - No. 12 **Merrimack Valley** at No. 5 **Bow** - No. 13 Souhegan at No. 4 **Milford** - No. 10 Lebanon at No. 7 **Plymouth** - No. 14 Sanborn at No. 3 Oyster River - No. 11 Coe-Brown at No. 6 **Pelham** ### Division III **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. St. Thomas (7-0, 4.0000, 2nd) 2. Prospect Mountain (7-0, 4.0000, 3rd) 3. Berlin (9-1, 3.8000, 4th) 4. Newport (8-1, 3.5556, 7th) 5. Hopkinton (8-1, 3.5556, 8th) 6. Fall Mountain (6-1, 3.4286, 1st) 7. Monadnock (6-2, 3.0000, 6th) 8. Gilford (6-2, 3.0000, 5th) 9. Conant (5-4, 2.2222, 11th) 10. White Mountains (4-4, 2.0000, 10th) 11. Belmont (4-4, 2.0000, 14th) 12. Inter-Lakes (3-5, 1.5000, 9th) 13. Kearsarge (3-6, 1.3333, 13th) 14. Stevens (3-6, 1.3333, NR) **Outside:** Raymond (2-6, 1.0000, 12th); Campbell (2-6, 1.0000); Hillsboro-Deering (1-6\. 0.5714); Mascoma Valley (1-7, 0.5000); Winnisquam (1-7, 0.5000); Newfound (0-8, 0.0000); Somersworth (0-8, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - St. Thomas wins the tiebreaker with Prospect Mountain thanks to quality of wins against tournament teams. - Newport wins the tiebreaker with Hopkinton thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Monadnock wins the tiebreaker with Gilford thanks to a head-to-head victory. - White Mountains wins the tiebreaker with Belmont thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Kearsarge wins the tiebreaker with Stevens thanks to a head-t0-head victory. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 **St. Thomas** - No. 2 **Prospect Mountain** **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 **Conant** at No. 8 **Gilford** - No. 12 **Inter-Lakes** at No. 5 **Hopkinton** - No. 13 Kearsarge at No. 4 **Newport** - No. 10 White Mountains at No. 7 **Monadnock** - No. 14 **Stevens** at No. 3 **Berlin** - No. 11 **Belmont** at No. 6 **Fall Mountain** ### Division IV **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. Littleton (8-0, 4.2500, 2nd) 2. Holy Family (7-0, 4.0000, 3rd) 3. Colebrook (8-0, 4.0000, 4th) 4. Groveton (7-1, 3.6250, 1st) 5. Newmarket (7-1, 3.5000, 5th) 6. Franklin (8-2, 3.2000, 6th) 7. Farmington (6-2, 3.0000, 11th) 8. Portsmouth Christian (5-3, 2.5000, 10th) 9. Woodsville (6-4, 2.4000, 9th) 10. Pittsburg-Canaan (4-3, 2.2857, 12th) 11. Wilton-Lyndeborough (5-4, 2.2222, 7th) 12. Moultonborough (4-4, 2.1250, 16th) 13. Mount Royal (4-4, 2.0000, 14th) 14. Hinsdale (4-5, 1.7778, 8th) 15. Profile (3-4, 1.7143, 13th) 16. Lin-Wood (4-6, 1.7000, 15th) **Outside:** Gorham (3-6, 1.3333); Pittsfield (2-7, 0.8889); Mascenic (1-6, 0.5714); Sunapee (0-7, 0.0000); Nute (0-8, 0.0000); Epping (0-8, 0.0000); Lisbon (0-9, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - Holy Family wins the tiebreaker with Colebrook thanks to a better quality of wins against tournament teams. **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 16 **Lin-Wood** at No. 1 **Littleton** - No. 9 Woodsville at No. 8 **Portsmouth Christian** - No. 12 **Moultonborough** at No. 5 Newmarket - No. 13 **Mount Royal** at No. 4 **Groveton** - No. 15 **Profile** at No. 2 **Holy Family** - No. 10 **Pittsburg-Canaan** at No. 7 **Farmington** - No. 14 **Hinsdale** at No. 3 **Colebrook** - No. 11 **Wilton-Lyndeborough** at No. 6 Franklin