It was a perfect week for teams in the poll, but things should start to heat up after the Week 6 intermission for most EPC teams.

The top game on the slate will be the city rivalry contest at BASD Stadium when Freedom and Bethlehem Catholic clash on Friday night.

The only other contest of real merit in the poll is an undefeated showdown between Notre Dame and Palmerton to give the Colonial League something exciting.

Outside of that, it should be status quo for this week’s teams, so let’s check out the rankings.

1. Parkland (5-1)

Last week’s rank: #1

Week two of the Allentown stretch for the Trojans.

The Pick: Parkland 49- Dieruff 0

2. Nazareth (5-1)

Last week’s rank: #2

Blue Eagles look to keep things rolling.

The Pick: Nazareth 35- Liberty 7

3. Southern Lehigh (6-0)

Last week’s rank: #3

One more week until the Spartans play another real team in Notre Dame.

The Pick: Solehi 48- Bangor 0

4. Freedom (4-2)

Last week’s rank: #4

Toughest game to pick this week.

The Pick: Freedom 24- Bethlehem Catholic 20

5. Bethlehem Cath. (5-1)

Last week’s rank: #5

Hawks get their chance for a statement win.

The Pick: Freedom 24- Bethlehem Catholic 20

6. Northwestern (6-0)

Last week’s rank: #6

Tigers will roll again.

The Pick: Northwestern 42- Jim Thorpe 7

7. Whitehall (5-1)

Last week’s rank: #7

Zephs should get some resistance this week.

The Pick: Whitehall 28- Emmaus 7

8. Notre Dame GP (6-0)

Last week’s rank: #8

Finally, it only took seven weeks to get an actual competitive game in the Colonial League.

The Pick: Notre Dame 31- Palmerton 21

9. Blue Mountain (5-1)

Last week’s rank: #9

These Eagles might be better than the ones in Philly.

The Pick: Blue Mountain 52- Pine Grove 14

10. Central Catholic (4-2)

Last week’s rank: #10

Vikes get an easy one.

The Pick: Central Catholic 42- Allen 7

• Last week’s record: 10-0

• Overall record: 46-9