Championship Contenders

Portsmouth (3-0)

Bedford (3-0)

Pinkerton (5-0)

Only Loss(es) to 1st Tier Team

Exeter (2-1)

Nashua South (2-1)

Windham (2-1)

Bishop Guertin (1-2)

Fast Start w/ Brutal Schedule Upcoming

Merrimack (3-0)

Must Rebound from Bad Pre-Break Loss

Trinity (1-2)

Keene (1-2)

Spaulding (1-2)

Coming off Huge Pre-Break Win

Goffstown (1-2)

Winnacunnet (1-2)

2-Win Teams in Need of Signature Win

Alvirne (2-1)

Dover (2-1)

Salem (2-1)

Londonderry (2-3)

At Least The Schedule Gets Easier

Man. Central (0-3)

Nashua North (0-3)

Timberlane (0-3)

Man. Memorial (1-2)

Matt Bonner is not Walking Thru That Door

Concord (0-3)

Created Jan 1, 2026

New Hampshire Division 1 Boys Basketball heats up with an exciting early-season snapshot of the state's top high school programs. Undefeated powerhouse Pinkerton leads the pack at 5-0, while Portsmouth, Merrimack, and Bedford each boast perfect 3-0 records. The competitive landscape features traditional contenders like Exeter, Salem, and Dover sitting at 2-1, battling for positioning in what promises to be a fierce season. Meanwhile, programs like Manchester Central, Concord, Nashua North, and Timberlane search for their first wins. With records ranging from dominant to developing, this weekly ranking captures the evolving hierarchy of New Hampshire's premier high school basketball division, where every game matters in the race for playoff positioning and state championship glory.

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Remixed fromThursday Tiers - NH D1 Boys Basketball

By TierBuddy Community

Championship Contenders Tier

Portsmouth (3-0)
Bedford (3-0)
Pinkerton (5-0)

Only Loss(es) to 1st Tier Team Tier

Exeter (2-1)
Nashua South (2-1)
Windham (2-1)
Bishop Guertin (1-2)

Fast Start w/ Brutal Schedule Upcoming Tier

Merrimack (3-0)

Must Rebound from Bad Pre-Break Loss Tier

Trinity (1-2)
Keene (1-2)
Spaulding (1-2)

Coming off Huge Pre-Break Win Tier

Goffstown (1-2)
Winnacunnet (1-2)

2-Win Teams in Need of Signature Win Tier

Alvirne (2-1)
Dover (2-1)
Salem (2-1)
Londonderry (2-3)

At Least The Schedule Gets Easier Tier

Man. Central (0-3)
Nashua North (0-3)
Timberlane (0-3)
Man. Memorial (1-2)

Matt Bonner is not Walking Thru That Door Tier

Concord (0-3)