A month into the season, clarity has been bestowed upon us to a certain degree.

The top-three teams have solidified their spots in the upper echelon of the pecking order to date, but Bethlehem Catholic looks eager to crash the party after last week’s win over Parkland.

The Colonial League takes a step forward with the removal of Nazareth and Central Catholic from the poll, while an outsider from the north makes a rare appearance.

Let’s see what comes to fruition this week in the latest top-10.

1. Freedom (4-0)

Last week’s rank: #1

Pates look to bring Whitehall back down to earth.

The Pick: Freedom 42- Whitehall 14

2. Emmaus (4-0)

Last week’s rank: #3

Can the Hornets outmuscle Easton?

The Pick: Easton 28- Emmaus 24

3. Easton (4-0)

Last week’s rank: #4

Biggest test for the Rovers this year.

The Pick: Easton 28- Emmaus 24

4. Bethlehem Catholic (3-1)

Last week’s rank: #5

Big win for the Hawks last week.

The Pick: Bethlehem Catholic 31- Nazareth 21

5. Parkland (2-2)

Last week’s rank: #2

Might be the lowest ranking the Trojans have had in years.

The Pick: Parkland 28- Liberty 14

6. Liberty (2-2)

Not Ranked

Hurricanes are back in, but can they stay?

The Pick: Parkland 28- Liberty 14

7. Palisades (4-0)

Last week’s rank: #8

Pirates move up a spot, but it’s more because of other teams ineptitude.

The Pick: Palisades 42- Southern Lehigh 20

8. Saucon Valley (4-0)

Last week’s rank: #9

Could be a battle this week against the Bulldogs.

The Pick: Saucon Valley 31- Northern Lehigh 14

9. Northwestern (3-1)

Last week’s rank: #10

Tigers should be too tough in this one.

The Pick: Northwestern 28- Bangor 21

10. Stroudsburg (3-1)

Not ranked

Difficult choice to put the Mounties in, but that speaks of how poorly some EPC South teams have been playing.

The Pick: Stroudsburg 41- Pocono Mountain East 17

Teams that dropped: Central Catholic and Nazareth

Teams that entered: Liberty and Stroudsburg

Last week’s record: 6-2

Overall record: 25-7