Division III football season preview

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

North Conference

Predicted order of finish (last year’s record)

1. Newport (9-2, lost in championship game)
2. Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough (5-4, lost in quarterfinals)
3. Mascoma Valley (4-5, lost in quarterfinals)
4. Stevens (2-6)
5. Gilford (8-2, lost in semifinals)
6. Franklin (3-5)
7. Newfound (0-8)
8. Fall Mountain (1-7)

Game to watch: Sept. 26, Newport at Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough.

Players to watch: Noah Wade, Newport; Nick Brothers, Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough; Jackson Spooner, Gilford.

South Conference

Predicted order of finish (last year’s record)

1. Campbell (9-2, won division championship)
2. Bow (9-1, lost in semifinals)
3. Epping-Newmarket (3-5)
4. Winnisquam (4-4)
5. Bishop Brady (5-3, lost in quarterfinals)
6. Somersworth (6-2, lost in quarterfinals)
7. Raymond (2-6)
8. Farmington-Nute (1-7)

Game to watch: Sept. 5, Bow at Campbell, 1:30 p.m.

Players to watch: Harrison Vedrani, Campbell; Chris Robbins, Bow; Chris Thurber, Bishop Brady.

Playoffs

Quarterfinals

• Stevens vs. Campbell
• Epping-Newmarket vs. Inter-Lakes/Moultonborough
• Mascoma Valley vs. Bow
• Winnsiquam vs. Newport

Final four: Campbell, Epping-Newmarket, Bow, Newport.

Championship game: Campbell over Bow.