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Friday, October 19, 2012

Friday High School Football Picks

I enjoy high school and college sports much more than on the professional level. For on thing, I can afford to see the games. For another, they're so unpredictable. My calls this week are below. Tell me who you like, if you dare.

Bangor bangs Northern Lehigh (Got this one wrong. N. Lehigh came out on top, 34-27)

Catty claws Palmerton (48-7)

Pocono Mountain West pulverizes Dieruff. (postponed 'till 1 PM today)

Liberty lambasts overconfident Easton. (Easton might think Liberty is an easy target).. (Easton wins, 31-21, but Liberty led in the first quarter.)

Nazareth numbs Central Catholic (prepare for last rites) - (Wow! Central upsets Nazareth 27-21, but game suspended until Saturday, 6 PM.)

Northampton knocks Freedom. (Freedom knocked the conkrete out of 'em, 34-16)

Notre Dame beats Palisades (They're due.) (But not yet. Palisades pounds out a 23-7 win).

Whitehall whoops Emmaus (How the Hell did they ever come up with "Zephyrs"? Sure, it beats Hoboes, but not by much.) (Zephyrs beat the Hornets, 27-14. An explanation of the Zephyr is in the comments.)

Pleasant Valley unpleasant to Allen. (This game was called after the first half, with Pleasant Valley up 42-0)

Wilson whacks Salisbury (I know, I have a soft spot for Wilson). (Wilson wins! 48-19!)

Northern Lehigh pastes Pen Argyl

Parkland pulverizes Becahi. (Forget the Atiyeh rehab and build a hospital).

Updated Saturday PM. - With two games left, I am 4 for 9. I'll order a new crystal ball.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

ND is overdue. But you're not jinxing them again. I won't go with you this week. I'm hoping reverse psychology brings a victory. Go Crusaders!

Is Crusader politically correct? Is it appropriate for the opposition to cheer, "Beat Notre Dame (Our Lady)?"

Zephyrs avoids all controversy. Good fun.

Anonymous said...

No way Easton loses to Liberty. According to sign on 25th Street, Easton has the third most Pulitzer Prize winners and Rhodes Scholars in the state.

Oops. That was football victories; not Pulitzer Prize winners and Rhodes Scholars.

Anonymous said...

Which Hornet team will show up? The one who took Easton to 2-OTs, or the one who rolled over like a stinking mongrel against Liberty?

Emmaus in an upset special!

Anonymous said...

In 1937, Whitehall High Scool had a contest for the school name. The winning entry was the Zephyr. This was the name of the Train that came through Hokendaqua near the original high school. The new logo depicts the Zephyr train.

Zephyr class of trains pioneered steam passenger trains. Average speed on open rail average 75 mph.

After each Whitehall football TD during home games, fans hear a resounding blast from the Zephyr train horn.

The train at Dorney Park is also called the Zephyr. I beleive that was also added in the early 1930's.

Bernie O'Hare said...

Thanks very much for that explanation. I was thinking the Greek god of wind.

Anonymous said...

Dude -

The Central game was suspended. They still have to finish it, tonight at 6pm.

Bernie O'Hare said...

Thanks. Will note.

Anonymous said...

No O'Hare you arte the Greek God of wind, foul wind!

Anonymous said...

Central wins!

Chalk this one up to Divine Intervention. Looks like last rites for someone else!