> ## 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 Lacrosse (May 22) - URL: https://www.nh-highschoolsports.com/playoff-picture-girls-lacrosse-may-22-5/ - Published: 2026-05-22T16:30:11.000Z - Updated: 2026-05-22T16:30:11.000Z - Description: Time is running out on the regular season and there is still a lot more to be determined, as some teams still have a packed week-plus left to go. Here is a look at where teams stand going into Friday’s games. Note: With the NHIAA’s 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division I and II will - Author: Joe Marchilena - Tags: Spring Sports, Division I, Division II, Division III, girls lacrosse, playoff picture, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-08-18 04:44 Time is running out on the regular season and there is still a lot more to be determined, as some teams still have a packed week-plus left to go. Here is a look at where teams stand going into Friday’s games. *Note: With the NHIAA’s 70-percent rule in place for the postseason, Division I and II will have nine playoff teams and Division 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, previous)** 1. Portsmouth (11-0, 4.0000, 1st) 2. Souhegan (12-1, 3.6923, 2nd) 3. Pinkerton (11-4, 2.9333, 4th) 4. Exeter (11-6, 2.5882, 6th) 5. Bishop Guertin (9-5, 2.5000, 5th) 6. Londonderry (8-5, 2.4615, 8th) 7. Nashua South (9-6, 2.4000, 3rd) 8. Bedford (7-7, 2.0000, 7th) 9. Windham (6-9, 1.6000, 9th) **Outside:** Dover (5-9, 1.4286); Concord (3-10, 0.9231); Salem (3-11, 0.8571); Nashua North (1-8, 0.4444); Manchester Central-West (1-13, 0.2857). **Extra Points** *Teams in Division I lose an extra point (3 instead of 4) for a win over a team in Division III, which affects rating.* - Bishop Guertin loses one point for a win over St. Thomas. **Tiebreakers** - None **First-round matchup (changes in bold)** - No. 9 Windham at No. 8 **Bedford** **Quarterfinal matchups** - Windham/Bedford at No. 1 Portsmouth - No. 5 Bishop Guertin at No. 4 **Exeter** - No. 7 **Nashua South** at No. 2 Souhegan - No. 6 **Londonderry** at No. 3 **Pinkerton** **Playoff Schedule** - **First Round:** June 2, at home of higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** June 4, at home of higher seed. - **Semifinals:** June 6, at TBD - **Championship:** June 9, at TBD ### Division II **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Timberlane (12-1, 3.8462, 1st) 2. Winnacunnet (12-2, 3.5714, 2nd) 3. Hanover (9-3, 3.0833, 3rd) 4. Goffstown (9-3, 3.0833, 4th) 5. Merrimack (7-4, 2.5455, 5th) 6. Merrimack Valley (7-5, 2.3333, 6th) 7. Oyster River-Newmarket (7-5, 2.3333, 7th) 8. Kennett (8-6, 2.2857, 9th) 9. Hollis Brookline (4-8, 1.3333, 8th) **Outside:** Keene-Monadnock (3-8, 1.0909); Kingswood (3-9, 1.0000); Manchester Memorial (2-10, 0.6667); Spaulding (2-12, 0.5714); Alvirne (0-12, 0.0000). **Extra Points** *Teams in Division II and III get an extra point (5 instead of 4) for a win over a team in a higher division, which affects rating.* - Timberlane has two extra points for wins over Dover and Salem. - Winnacunnet has two extra points for wins over Bishop Guertin and Bedford. - Hanover has one extra point for a win over Bedford. - Goffstown has one extra point for a win over Concord. **Tiebreakers** - Hanover wins the tiebreaker with Goffstown thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Merrimack Valley wins the tiebreaker with Oyster River-Newmarket thanks to a head-to-head victory. **First-round matchup (changes in bold)** - No. 9 **Hollis Brookline** at No. 8 **Kennett** **Quarterfinal matchups** - Hollis Brookline/Kennett at No. 1 Timberlane - No. 5 Merrimack at No. 4 Goffstown - No. 7 Oyster River-Newmarket at No. 2 Winnacunnet - No. 6 Merrimack Valley at No. 3 Hanover **Playoff Schedule** - **First Round:** June 2, at home of higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** June 4, at home of higher seed. - **Semifinals:** June 6, at TBD - **Championship:** June 9, TBD ### Division III **Team (record, rating, previous)** 1. Hopkinton (11-1, 3.6667, 1st) 2. Bow (11-1, 3.6667, 2nd) 3. St. Thomas (12-2, 3.4286, 3rd) 4. Laconia (9-2, 3.2727, 4th) 5. Coe-Brown (10-3, 3.0769, 8th) 6. John Stark (9-3, 3.0000, 5th) 7. Gilford (8-3, 2.9091, 10th) 8. Lebanon (7-3, 2.8000, 7th) 9. Trinity (9-4, 2.7692, 9th) 10. Derryfield (9-4, 2.7692, 6th) 11. Plymouth (6-7, 1.9231, 11th) 12. Pelham (5-7, 1.6667, 12th) 13. Kearsarge (4-7, 1.4545, NR) 14. Campbell (3-9, 1.0000, NR) **Outside:** Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (3-10, 0.9231, 14th); Concord Christian (3-10, 0.9231, 13th); Milford (3-10, 0.9231); Belmont (2-10, 0.6667); Pembroke (2-10, 0.6667); ConVal (1-12, 0.3077); Bishop Brady (0-10, 0.0000). **Extra Points** *Teams in Division II and III get an extra point (5 instead of 4) for a win over a team in a higher division, which affects rating.* - Plymouth has one extra point for a win over Kennett. **Tiebreakers** - Hopkinton wins the tiebreaker with Bow thanks to a head-to-head victory. - Trinity wins the tiebreaker with Derryfield thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. - Concord Christian wins the tiebreaker with Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough thanks to a better rating against tournament teams. **First-round byes** - No. 1 Hopkinton - No. 2 Bow **First-round matchups (changes in bold)** - No. 9 Trinity at No. 8 **Lebanon** - No. 12 Pelham at No. 5 **Coe-Brown** - No. 13 **Kearsarge** at No. 4 Laconia - No. 10 **Derryfield** at No. 7 **Gilford** - No. 14 **Campbell** at No. 3 St. Thomas - No. 11 Plymouth at No. 6 **John Stark** **Playoff Schedule** - **First Round:** June 2, at home of higher seed. - **Quarterfinals:** June 4, at home of higher seed. - **Semifinals:** June 6, at Bank of NH Stadium, Laconia - **Championship:** June 9, at Bedford High School