Pete's Top-10: The playoff edition
Well, it's playoff time and this is where writers really make their money. Most of these contests will be won by the higher seeds, but second-seeded Stroudsburg and fourth-seeded Freedom could fall victim in the opening subregional 4A race.
Southern Lehigh looks for revenge against Saucon Valley and Bethlehem Catholic aims to defend their 3A crown.
It's an exciting week of football, so check out who will win and who will go home.
1. Easton (10-0)
Last week's rank: #1
Easton gets to put a pounding on their northern counterparts.
The Pick: Easton 42- Pleasant Valley 14
2. Whitehall (8-2)
Last week's rank: #2
Zephs definitely looking for revenge.
The Pick: Whitehall 38- Freedom 31
3. Parkland (8-2)
Last week's rank: #3
Are the Trojans only favorites in the Valley?
The Pick: Parkland 30- Stroudsburg 21
4. Stroudsburg (10-0)
Last week's rank: #4
Can't see them beating Parkland.
The Pick: Stroudsburg 35- Pleasant Valley 20
5.Freedom (8-2)
Last week's rank: #5
Patriots can't beat Whitehall twice in the span of a month. Can they?
The Pick: Whitehall 38- Freedom 31
6. Bethlehem Catholic (9-1)
Last week's rank: #6
Hawks need to play 48 minutes starting this week.
The Pick: Becahi 41- Lehighton 21
7. Pleasant Valley (6-4)
Not ranked
Bears sneak in due to their playoff appearance.
The Pick: Easton 42- Pleasant Valley 14
8. Emmaus (5-5)
Last week's rank: #8
Hornets stay put despite their defensive performance last week.
The Pick: Scranton 31- Emmaus 28
9. Southern Lehigh (9-1)
Last week's rank: #9
Spartans are in the same position as Whitehall this week. Looking for revenge.
The Pick: Southern Lehigh 28- Saucon Valley 24
10. Northwestern (9-1)
Last week's rank: #10
Tigers searching for the 2A title.
The Pick: Northwestern 27- Palisades 14
Teams that dropped: Liberty (7)
Teams that entered: Pleasant Valley (7)
Last week's record: 8-1
Overall record: 75-8