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Pete’s Top-10: SL, NW highlight Week 9

The high school season is down to the final two weeks and what a better way to wind down the year, then with showcase bouts in the poll.

All eyes will be on Southern Lehigh this week, as they host Northwestern in a battle of Colonial unbeatens.

Parkland keeps holding down the top spot and now get an always interesting matchup with Whitehall.

Blue Mountain faces an undefeated Shamokin squad and the bottom of the poll features newcomers that are making comebacks in the poll.

1. Parkland (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #1

Cornfield rivalry this week, but Parkland will wear Whitehall down.

The Pick: Parkland 35- Whitehall 14

2. Nazareth (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #2

Blue Eagles are brimming with confidence.

The Pick: Nazareth 41- Northampton 21

3. Southern Lehigh (8-0)

Last week’s rank: #3

Biggest game of the year for the Colonial League.

The Pick: Solehi 41- Northwestern 35

4. Bethlehem Catholic (6-2)

Last week’s rank: #4

Hawks look to wrap up the city title.

The Pick: Bethlehem Catholic 45- Liberty 14

5. Northwestern (8-0)

Last week’s rank: #5

Tigers have a chance to prove they still are Colonial kings.

The Pick: Solehi 41- Northwestern 35

6. Whitehall (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #6

Zephs will try to keep this one close.

The Pick: Parkland 35- Whitehall 14

7. Blue Mountain (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #8

Eagles are meeting an offense they may not be able to catch up with.

The Pick: Shamokin 49- Blue Mountain 34

8. Notre Dame Green Pond (7-1)

Last week’s rank: #8

Crusaders didn’t have the horses to beat Southern Lehigh last week.

The Pick: Solehi 45- Northern Lehigh 14

9. Freedom (5-3)

Last week’s rank: Not ranked

Pates jump back in after tough road win at Northampton.

The Pick: Freedom 24- Easton 21

10. Easton (4-4)

Last week’s rank: Not ranked

Rovers looking for two straight at BASD.

The Pick: Freedom 24- Easton 21

• Teams that entered: Freedom, Easton

• Teams that dropped: Northampton, Central Catholic

• Last week’s record: 6-1

• Overall record: 60-11