> ## 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. 24) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-girls-basketball-jan-24/ - Published: 2025-01-24T18:35:08.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-24T18:35:08.000Z - Description: There's still a lot left to be determined, but we're also down to the final seven days of January, which means playoffs are just a few weeks away for some teams. 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 toda - 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 There's still a lot left to be determined, but we're also down to the final seven days of January, which means playoffs are just a few weeks away for some teams. 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 (9-0, 4.0000, 2nd) 2. Londonderry (7-0, 4.0000, 3rd) 3. Windham (9-0, 4.0000, 1st) 4. Pinkerton (8-1, 3.5556, 4th) 5. Concord Christian (7-2, 3.1111, 6th) 6. Salem (7-2, 3.1111, 8th) 7. Portsmouth (7-2, 3.1111, 7th) 8. Bishop Guertin (5-3, 2.5000, 13th) 9. Keene (5-3, 2.5000, 5th) 10. Alvirne (5-4, 2.2222, 11th) 11. Nashua North (4-4, 2.0000, 16th) 12. Timberlane (5-6, 1.8182, 14th) 13. Exeter (4-5, 1.7778, 9th) 14. Dover (4-5, 1,7778, 10th) 15. Nashua South (4-5, 1.7778, 12th) 16. Manchester Central-West (4-5, 1.7778, 15th) **Outside:** Trinity (3-6, 1.3333); Goffstown (1-7, 0.5000); Merrimack (1-7, 0.5000); Winnacunnet (1-7, 0.5000); Manchester Memorial (1-8, 0.4444); Spaulding (1-10, 0.3636); Concord (0-8, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - In a three-way tiebreaker, Bedford, Londonderry and Windham finish in that order thanks to quality of wins against tournament teams. - In a three-way tiebreaker, Concord Christian and Salem finish ahead of Portsmouth thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Concord Christian wins the tiebreaker with Salem thanks to a head-to-head victory. - Bishop Guertin wins the tiebreaker with Keene thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - In a four-way tiebreaker, Exeter and Dover finish ahead of Nashua South and Manchester Central-West thanks to a better rating against tournament teams; South finishes ahead of MCW thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Exeter wins the tiebreaker with Dover thanks to a head-to-head victory. **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 16 **Manchester Central-West** at No. 1 **Bedford** - No. 9 **Keene** at No. 8 **Bishop Guertin** - No. 12 **Timberlane** at No. 5 **Concord Christian** - No. 13 **Exeter** at No. 4 Pinkerton - No. 15 **Nashua South** at No. 2 **Londonderry** - No. 10 **Alvirne** at No. 7 Portsmouth - No. 14 **Dover** at No. 3 **Windham** - No. 11 **Nashua North** at No. 6 **Salem** ### Division II **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. Laconia (8-0, 4.0000, 2nd) 2. Derryfield (8-0, 4.0000, 1st) 3. Milford (6-1, 3.4286, 4th) 4. Oyster River (6-2, 3.1250, 3rd) 5. Bow (5-2, 2.8571, 5th) 6. Pembroke (5-2, 2.8571, 8th) 7. Coe-Brown (6-3, 2.7778, 11th) 8. Pelham (6-3, 2.6667, 6th) 9. Hollis Brookline (6-3, 2.6667, 9th) 10. Merrimack Valley (5-3, 2.5000, 12th) 11. Plymouth (5-4, 2.2222, 7th) 12. Lebanon (3-4, 1.7143, 10th) 13. Souhegan (3-5, 1.5000, 13th) 14. Bishop Brady (3-6, 1.3333, NR) **Outside:** John Stark (1-7, 0.5000, 14th); Sanborn (1-7, 0.5000); Kingswood (1-7, 0.5000); Kennett (1-7, 0.5000); ConVal (0-7, 0.0000); Hanover (0-8, 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 better rating against tournament teams. - Pelham wins the tiebreaker with Hollis Brookline thanks to a head-to-head victory. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 **Laconia** - No. 2 **Derryfield** **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 Hollis Brookline at No. 8 **Pelham** - No. 12 **Lebanon** at No. 5 Bow - No. 13 Souhegan at No. 4 **Oyster River** - No. 10 **Merrimack Valley** at No. 7 **Coe-Brown** - No. 14 **Bishop Brady** at No. 3 **Milford** - No. 11 **Plymouth** at No. 6 **Pembroke** ### Division III **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. St. Thomas (9-0, 4.0000, 1st) 2. Hopkinton (9-1, 3.6000, 5th) 3. Prospect Mountain (9-1, 3.6000, 2nd) 4. Fall Mountain (8-1, 3.5556, 6th) 5. Berlin (9-2, 3.4545, 3rd) 6. Gilford (9-2, 3.2727, 8th) 7. Monadnock (8-2, 3.2000, 7th) 8. Newport (9-3, 3.0000, 4th) 9. Conant (7-4, 2.5455, 9th) 10. White Mountains (6-4, 2.4000, 10th) 11. Belmont (5-6, 1.8182, 11th) 12. Inter-Lakes (4-7, 1.4545, 12th) 13. Kearsarge (4-8, 1.3333, 13th) 14. Stevens (3-7, 1.2000, 14th) **Outside:** Hillsboro-Deering (3-7\. 1.2000); Raymond (3-7, 1.2000); Campbell (2-9, 0.7273); Mascoma Valley (1-9, 0.4000); Winnisquam (1-9, 0.4000); Newfound (1-9, 0.4000); Somersworth (0-9, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - Hopkinton wins the tiebreaker with Prospect Mountain thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - In a three-way tiebreaker, Stevens, Hillsboro-Deering and Raymond finish in that order thanks to rating against tournament teams. **First-round byes (changes in bold)** - No. 1 St. Thomas - No. 2 **Hopkinton** **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 Conant at No. 8 **Newport** - No. 12 Inter-Lakes at No. 5 **Berlin** - No. 13 Kearsarge at No. 4 **Fall Mountain** - No. 10 White Mountains at No. 7 Monadnock - No. 14 Stevens at No. 3 **Prospect Mountain** - No. 11 Belmont at No. 6 **Gilford** ### Division IV **Team (record, rating, last week)** 1. Littleton (10-0, 4.2000, 1st) 2. Groveton (9-1, 3.7000, 4th) 3. Colebrook (9-1, 3.6000, 3rd) 4. Holy Family (7-1, 3.5000, 2nd) 5. Newmarket (8-2, 3.2000, 5th) 6. Franklin (8-2, 3.2000, 6th) 7. Farmington (8-3, 2.9091, 7th) 8. Portsmouth Christian (7-3, 2.8000, 8th) 9. Woodsville (7-5, 2.3333, 9th) 10. Moultonborough (5-4, 2.3333, 12th) 11. Pittsburg-Canaan (5-4, 2.2222, 10th) 12. Mount Royal (5-4, 2.2222, 13th) 13. Hinsdale (5-5, 2.0000, 14th) 14. Wilton-Lyndeborough (5-6, 1.8182, 11th) 15. Lin-Wood (4-7, 1.5455, 16th) 16. Profile (3-5, 1.5000, 15th) **Outside:** Gorham (4-7, 1.4545); Pittsfield (3-7, 1.2000); Mascenic (1-9, 0.4000); Lisbon (1-10, 0.3636); Sunapee (0-9, 0.0000); Nute (0-10, 0.0000); Epping (0-10, 0.0000). **Tiebreakers** - Newmarket wins the tiebreaker with Franklin thanks to a head-to-head victory. - Woodsville wins the tiebreaker with Moultonborough thanks to a head-to-head victory. - Pittsburg-Canaan wins the tiebreaker with Mount Royal thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 16 **Profile** at No. 1 Littleton - No. 9 Woodsville at No. 8 Portsmouth Christian - No. 12 **Mount Royal** at No. 5 Newmarket - No. 13 **Hinsdale** at No. 4 **Holy Family** - No. 15 **Lin-Wood** at No. 2 **Groveton** - No. 10 **Moultonborough** at No. 7 Farmington - No. 14 **Wilton-Lyndeborough** at No. 3 Colebrook - No. 11 **Pittsburg-Canaan** at No. 6 Franklin