Week 1 of the high school football season may have started last week, but the season really gets underway this Friday.

With the EPC South schedule getting into full swing, the battles between Lehigh Valley schools provide great matchups in Week 2, starting at the top with Freedom and Emmaus.

Nearly every EPC team in this week’s poll will face a battle on the schedule, while Northwestern and Notre Dame look to keep status quo in the Colonial League.

Northampton makes a jump into the poll after a huge program win over Bethlehem Catholic last week.

The Hawks suddenly face a situation they don’t want to fall into this early in the season being 0-2.

A great week of games are on top and here are the picks below.

1 Freedom (1-0)

Last week’s rank: #1

Biggest game of the week coming Friday.

The Pick: Freedom 28- Emmaus 24

2. Emmaus (1-0)

Last week’s rank: #2

Hornets are state ranked, but can they answer this early season test?

The Pick: Freedom 28- Emmaus 24

3. Parkland

Last week’s rank: #3

Trojans will be chomping at the bit to play in this early season test.

The Pick: Parkland 27- Easton 14

4. Whitehall (1-0)

Last week’s rank: #5

Zephs take on Bethlehem Catholic in another top game of the week.

The Pick: Bethlehem Catholic 31- Whitehall 24

5. Easton (1-0)

Last week’s rank: #6

Rovers get back to their reality this week.

The Pick: Parkland 27- Easton 14

6. N’ampton (1-0)

Last week’s rank: Not ranked

K-Kids registered one of their biggest wins in two decades last week over Becahi and could be in for a special year.

The Pick: Northampton 42- Pocono Mountain West 14

7. Nazareth (1-0)

Last week’s rank: #7

Blue Eagles get another warmup this week.

The Pick: Nazareth 38- Dieruff 17

8. N’western (1-0)

Last week’s rank: #8

Tigers showed they are the team to beat in the Colonial League.

The Pick: Northwestern 42- Northern Lehigh 13

9. Notre Dame (1-0)

Last week’s rank: #9

Crusaders made a case that they can contend with Northwestern for the Colonial crown.

The Pick: Notre Dame 49- Southern Lehigh 7

10. Central (1-0)

Last week’s rank: #10

Vikes face a tough battle with a rejuvenated Liberty program.

The Pick: Central Catholic 24- Liberty 21

Teams that dropped: Bethlehem Catholic

Teams that entered: Northampton

Last week’s pick: 8-1

Season records: 8-1