Division II football season preview

Here’s a look at how we think Division II might play out in 2015.

East Conference

Predicted order of finish (last year’s record)

1. St. Thomas (9-2, lost in division championship)
2. Merrimack Valley (5-4, lost in conference championship)
3. Pembroke (2-6)
4. Kingswood (3-5)
5. Manchester West (1-7)

Game to watch: Oct. 30, St. Thomas at Trinity, 7 p.m.

Players to watch: Stephen Hedberg, St. Thomas; Evan Martin, Merrimack Valley.

North Conference

1. Kennett (8-2, lost in semifinals)
2. Lebanon (5-3)
3. Plymouth (4-4)
4. Laconia (4-4)
5. Kearsarge (5-3, lost in conference championship)
6. Hanover (1-7)

Game to watch: Oct. 3, Milford at Lebanon, 6 p.m.

Players to watch: Will Pollard, Kennett; Ryan Milliken, Lebanon; Kyle Chiasson, Laconia.

South Conference

1. Milford (5-4, lost in conference championship)
2. Windham (8-0, division champion)
3. Souhegan (5-3)
4. Trinity (5-3)
5. Pelham (2-6)

Game to watch: Oct. 24, Milford at Windham, 1:30 p.m.

Players to watch: Kody Palladino, Milford; Saikou Bah, Trinity; Cam Kinney, Souhegan.

West Conference

1. Hollis Brookline (5-5, lost in semifinals)
2. Monadnock (2-6)
3. Sanborn (5-3, lost in conference championship)
4. John Stark (2-6)
5. ConVal (1-7)

Game to watch: Oct. 23, Hollis Brookline at Monadnock, 7 p.m.

Players to watch: Wyatt Farwell, Hollis Brookline; Ryan Rose, Sanborn; Drew McQuarrie, John Stark.

Playoffs

Teams: St. Thomas, Kennett, Milford, Hollis Brookline, Windham, Trinity, Souhegan, Lebanon.

Championship: St. Thomas over Milford.