High school football is back, and it’s sooner than ever with the season starting a week earlier.

While the schedule date may have changed, many of the names below haven’t strayed from there usual position.

Parkland enters the poll on top, but the battle for number two should be an ongoing saga throughout the year.

How does the rest of the poll shake out?

Check out who we have ranked in this year’s inaugural top 10.

1. Parkland

Trojans open on top as the consensus favorite among EPC coaches.

The Pick: Parkland 42- Allen 0

2. Freedom

Pates and Vikings square off in the best EPC game of the weekend.

The Pick: Freedom 28- Central Catholic 14

3. Easton

Could be a tougher outing for Easton than normal, but Rovers should come out on top.

The Pick: Easton 35- Stroudsburg 17

4. Whitehall

Zephyrs should blast Pocono Mountain East.

The Pick: Whitehall 49- PME 13

5. Liberty

How will a relatively new ’Canes roster up front handle the bright lights?

The Pick: Liberty 27- East Stroudsburg South 20

6. Bethlehem Catholic

Hawks appear determined to make noise this year.

The Pick: Bethlehem Catholic 42- Pocono Mountain West 7

7. Central Catholic

Can the Vikings compete with the Pates for four quarters?

The Pick: Freedom 28- Central Catholic 14

8. Nazareth

Blue Eagles hope to take the next step.

The Pick: Nazareth 31- Pleasant Valley 20

9. Saucon Valley

Panthers have their eyes set on being the class of the Colonial League.

The Pick: Saucon Valley 38- Bangor 13

10. Dieruff

Huskies seem to be raising eyebrows. We’ll see if they’re for real after week one.

Emmaus 27- Dieruff 14