Another year of high school football returns, but unfortunately, week one is littered with so many cross over games in the East Penn Conference, paving way to predictable results.

The bright side is Saturday’s Bethlehem Catholic-Liberty showdown, which is the marquee game of the weekend.

After that, there’s much to be desired, but with that said, here’s how we think teams shape in order heading into their week one encounters.

1. Parkland

Trojans are too powerful for the Huskies.

The Pick: Parkland 52- Dieruff 14

2. Freedom

Pates could be the team that challenges Parkland this season for supremacy.

The Pick: Freedom 49- East Stroudsburg South 13

3. Bethlehem Cath.

Hawks looking for a District 11 3A three-peat.

The Pick: Becahi 42- Liberty 28

4. Easton

Rovers could face some hurdles in this opener with many new starters.

The Pick: Easton 30- Pleasant Valley 10

5. Liberty

Hurricanes have a lot to prove.

The Pick: Becahi 42-28

6. Emmaus

This is where the second-tier of teams start and will certainly move around during the season.

The Pick: Emmaus 35- East Stroudsburg North 17

7. Stroudsburg

Mounties looking to push Becahi for EPC North supremacy.

The Pick: Nazareth 24- Stroudsburg 21

8. Whitehall

Life after Saquon Barkley must be a tough pill.

The Pick: Whitehall 28- Pocono Mountain West 20

9. Saucon Valley

Panthers looking to be cream of the crop in the Colonial League.

The Pick: 48- Salisbury 15

10. So. Lehigh

Spartans could battle Saucon for CL supremacy.

The Pick: Solehi 24- Palisades 14