Well, I got burned last week and I guess I deserved it.

One thing that you should never do is pick against Jim Thorpe at home.The Olympians jumped on North Schuylkill early and held on for the win to remain undefeated with a perfect 8-0 record.Something tells me that the "Red Swarm" has a bad taste in their mouth from being kept out of the postseason the past two years.Whether they win their last two games or not, they have my vote, even though it doesn't count, to keep playing after the regular season ends. I finished with a 14-1 record last week, while leader Rod Heckman opened up a four-game lead over Pat Matsinko.Emmett McCall also went 14-1 and we both think we're in pretty good position to catch a couple of guys ahead of us. Just look at the grid above and you'll know who we're talking about.So here goes:JIM THORPE AT BLUE MOUNTAIN - Here we go again. If this game was at Jim Thorpe, I'd go with the Olympians. It's Senior Night in Orwigsburg so I have to go with the home team. But don't be surprised if I lose again … Blue Mountain, 21-19.MINERSVILLE AT PANTHER VALLEY - A couple of weeks ago there were some local fans that gave the Panthers up for dead after they lost at Shenandoah Valley. Guess what, how about a two-game win streak … Panther Valley, 21-7.NORTHWESTERN AT NORTHERN LEHIGH - Bulldogs are missing some key people, but it's a rivalry game. It'll be closer than you might think … Northwestern, 21-19.PALMERTON AT SALISBURY - Bombers showed they still have life after playing a good Northwestern team tough on the road last week. The Falcons have a good QB, but so do the Bombers. Plus it's do-or-die time here … Palmerton, 21-14.SHENANDOAH VALLEY AT MARIAN - Colts could be peaking at the right time … Marian, 35-0.TAMAQUA AT LEHIGHTON - The Indians have no reason to believe they can't finish the season unbeaten. A win here could make the Blue Raiders' season … Lehighton, 28-7.POCONO MOUNTAIN EAST AT PLEASANT VALLEY - It's the "Bucket Game" and guess who gets it … Pleasant Valley, 31-7.EAST STROUDSBURG NORTH AT POCONO MOUNTAIN WEST - Panthers don't seem to have enough to turn back the Timberwolves … ES North, 19-7.NOTRE DAME AT SAUCON VALLEY - Colonial League unbeatens go at it here and the Panthers show their muscle … Saucon Valley, 28-14.PALISADES AT PEN ARGYL - This one is up in the Slate Belt, but the Pirates still survive … Palisades, 21-7.EASTON AT FREEDOM - A big test for the Red Rovers here, but I still think they have enough to handle the Patriots … Easton, 21-12.WHITEHALL AT EMMAUS - The Zephyrs' offensive weapon from a year ago is running wild at Penn State. And they miss him … Emmaus, 28-21.SCHUYLKILL HAVEN AT NORTH SCHUYLKILL - Spartans aren't the same with the injuries they've suffered throughout the season. They still can handle the Hurricanes … North Schuylkill, 35-7.NATIVITY AT BUCKTAIL - I've seen a few of them running all over lately, so this is easy … Bucktail, 14-13.LIBERTY AT CENTRAL CATHOLIC - This EPC showdown should go right down to the wire … Central Catholic, 21-20.