Football season is winding down and it’s 80 degrees. Sounds wonderful right?

This week’s picks will hopefully give you warm splendor as we head into week nine with quality matchups throughout the district.

With playoff seeding implications everywhere, check out to see who has a chance to gain momentum heading into the final week of the regular season.

1. Bethlehem Cath. (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #1

Hawks are on a roll. Can they win the city title?

The Pick: Bethlehem Catholic 27- Freedom 14

2. Emmaus (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #2

Hornets must start fast against the Rovers.

The Pick: Emmaus 24- Easton 17

3. Parkland (6-2)

Last week’s rank: #3

Easy one for Parkland this week.

The Pick: Parkland 42- Northampton 0

4. Central (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #5

Vikes looking ahead to week 10 against Becahi.

The Pick: Central Catholic 56- Allen 0

5. Whitehall (4-4)

Last week’s rank: #4

Big test for the Zephs this week.

The Pick: Whitehall 35- Stroudsburg 24

6. Liberty (5-3)

Last week’s rank: #6

‘Canes stay put but could be sliding.

The Pick: Nazareth 30- Liberty 21

7. Freedom (4-4)

Not ranked

Pates are back in, but can they finish strong against Becahi and Liberty?

The Pick: Bethlehem Catholic 27- Freedom 14

8. Nazareth (4-4)

Last week’s rank: #7

Blue Eagles can earn some power points with a big win this week.

The Pick: Nazareth 30- Liberty 21

9. Pleasant Valley (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #9

So many bad teams up north.

The Pick: Pleasant Valley 49- Pocono Mountain East 0

10. Notre Dame GP (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #8

Huge Colonial League battle.

The Pick: NDGP 21- Saucon Valley 17

Teams that dropped: Southern Lehigh

Teams that entered: Freedom

Last week: 6-2

Overall record: 46-17