It's hard to believe we're half way through the high school football regular season.

There wasn't much movement in the standings this week as Rod Heckman and Patrick Matsinko still stay tied at the top. The only switch was that Brad Hurley stayed two games back, while Andy Steinmetz fell three games back.Yours truly dropped seven games behind as I gambled again and have yet to pick what you might call a solid upset.So this week, it might be a little late, but I'll be a little more cautious as I try to stay out of the basement:CATASAUQUA AT NORTHERN LEHIGH - The Bulldogs should have no problem here as they entertain the Roughies, one of the Colonial League teams that haven't made much noise … Northern Lehigh, 30-7.JIM THORPE AT PANTHER VALLEY - Hard to pick against the Olympians, a team that has come to play ever week thus far … Jim Thorpe, 28-0.LEHIGHTON AT MARIAN - The Indians didn't hiccup at Governor Mifflin last week, coming home with a one-point win. The Colts have struggled the last couple of weeks since they've hit the meat of their schedule … Lehighton, 24-7.PALMERTON AT SOUTHERN LEHIGH - Bombers have dropped two straight since opening 3-0 and travel to play the Spartans, who hardly ever lose at home. Big game here for the locals … Southern Lehigh, 21-14.PLEASANT VALLEY AT EAST STROUDSBURG SOUTH - Bears more comfortable now that they're in the Mountain Division of their schedule … Pleasant Valley, 28-14.SALISBURY AT NORTHWESTERN - Falcons have played some of the Colonial League elite teams tough, but so have the Tigers … Northwestern, 28-23.TAMAQUA AT MINERSVILLE - Raiders live and die by the running game and won't change up things here … Tamaqua, 28-0.EASTON AT WHITEHALL - EPC schedule has been tough on the Zephyrs and doesn't let up here … Easton, 28-6.PEN ARGYL AT SAUCON VALLEY - This one will be over early … Saucon Valley, 40-0.BLUE MOUNTAIN AT MAHANOY AREA - Golden Bears have been a surprise to say the least. This will be closer than you think … Blue Mountain, 21-14.SCHUYLKILL HAVEN AT NATIVITY - Another one that will be over early … Schuylkill Haven, 42-0.PALISADES AT WILSON - Warriors have finally tasted the win column, but I still like … Palisades, 28-16.NAZARETH AT CENTRAL CATHOLIC - Vikings got a big win two weeks ago against Easton. They return home after last week's loss to Freedom and get another … Central Catholic, 20-12.MOUNT CARMEL AT SOUTHERN COLUMBIA - Tigers take on the Tornadoes at home so this is a given … Southern Columbia, 28-16.EMMAUS AT NORTHAMPTON - Hornets have struggled, but I'll flip the coin here … Emmaus, 28-27.