NDHSAA's website has a preliminary map of 2023 9-man Regions. They look to be going to FOUR regions of 10 teams each. I would expect that means they'll do a playoff format the same way as 11B with the top 4 from each region qualifying for playoffs. 9 Week regular season with every game being a regional game. 16-Team Playoffs. Region champs get seeded 1-4.
Region 1:
Hatton-Northwood
Griggs County
Maple River
Enderlin
LaMoure/LM
Wyndmere/Lidgerwood
Hankinson
Tri-State
Richland
Seargent County
Region 2:
North Border
Cavalier
Nelson County
Larimore
Midway-Minto
Northstar
North Prairie
Four Winds
St. John
New Rockford/Sheyenne
Region 3:
TGU
WNG
Surrey
Divide County
Tioga
Alexander
MLS
Dunseith
Lewis & Clark
Central McLean
Region 4:
Beach
Hettinger/scranton
Hettinger County
New Salem/Almont
Kidder County
Napoleon
South Border
Richardton/Taylor/Hebron
Grand County/Flasher
Linton HMB