Division II football season preview

Here’s a look at how we think Division II might play out in 2014.

North Conference

Predicted order of finish (last year’s record)

1. Plymouth (11-1, Division II champions)
2. Kennett (5-5, lost conference championship game)
3. Lebanon (4-5)
4. Laconia (3-6)
5. Hanover (1-8)
6. Kearsarge (2-7)

2013 Conference Championship: Plymouth 35, Kennett 12.

Game to watch: Sept 19, Plymouth at Kennett, 7 p.m.

Player to watch: Will Powers, quarterback, Kennett.

East Conference

Predicted order of finish (last year’s record)

1. Merrimack Valley (7-3, lost conference championship game)
2. St. Thomas (6-3)
3. Manchester West (0-9 in Division I)
4. Pembroke (3-6)
5. Kingswood (1-8)

2013 Conference Championship: Portsmouth 37, Merrimack Valley 34.

Game to watch: Sept. 20, St. Thomas at Merrimack Valley, 12:30 p.m.

Player to watch: Ivan Niyomugabo, quarterback, Merrimack Valley.

South Conference

Predicted order of finish (last year’s record)

1. Windham (8-2, lost conference championship)
2. Milford (6-3)
3. Trinity (9-3, lost in semifinals)
4. Souhegan (2-7)
5. Pelham (8-1 in Division III)

2013 Conference Championship: Trinity 36, Windham 0.

Game to watch: Oct. 24, Windham at Milford, 7 p.m.

Player to watch: Brendan McInnis, quarterback, Windham.

West Conference

Predicted order of finish (last year’s record)

1. Monadnock (9-1, lost conference championship)
2. Hollis Brookline (3-6)
3. Sanborn (6-5, lost in semifinals)
4. ConVal (0-9)
5. John Stark (2-7)

2013 Conference Championship: Sanborn 18, Monadnock 9.

Game to watch: Sept. 20, Hollis Brookline at Sanborn, 3 p.m.

Player to watch: Matt Ferenczhalmy, running back, Hollis Brookline.

Conference Championship Winners

• North: Plymouth
• East: Merrimack Valley
• South: Windham
• West: Monadnock

Championship game: Windham over Plymouth.