PICKS: R’VILLE OVER A’TOWN IN BATTLE OF THE BIRDS

So far it’s just not happening this year for our high school football prognosticator following another sub-par 13-6week. This week’s selections include Robbinsville to beat Allentown.

THURSDAY

Ewing at NOTRE DAME: Irish award Marty Schafer with a big raise at halftime after he was named National Groundskeeper of the Year?

Hamilton at HOPEWELL VALLEY: Bulldogs celebrate Ed Gola as the new dean of CVC soccer coaches by presenting him a rocking chair at halftime.

Steinert at WEST WINDSOR UNITED: Who says West Windsor is only good in fencing, cricket and chess?

ROBBINSVILLE at Allentown: Ravens prove Mercer County football is better than Monmouth County football.

Lawrence at HIGHTSTOWN: Hightstown’s famed Friday Afternoon Club will install new officers in pre-game ceremony. Central Bucks West at PENNSBURY: Falcons win thriller in memory of Chuck Kane.

NORTH PENN at Neshaminy: “Deputy” Dick learned his football playing for Mike Pettine Sr. and Bruce Arians at Temple.

Truman at COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH: Chase Ennis excels at more than throwing baseballs. Lower Moreland at MORRISVILLE: Dawgies win! Dawgies win!

Bensalem at UPPER DUBLIN: Cardinals in a very bad mood after last week’s disaster.

POLY PREP at Pennington: Ex-Poly player and Philadelphia Eagle head coach Richie Kotite has drawn up some trick plays to fool the Red Hawks.

FRIDAY

NORTHERN BURLINGTON at Cherry Hill West: Does Cherry Hill West still have a good bowling team?

Pemberton at BORDENTOWN: Chris O’Leary in fine voice announing Scottie touchdown calls.

Burlington Township at PENNSAUKEN: Six Pennsauken grads, including 49ers star wide receiver John Taylor, have played in the NFL.

NOTTINGHAM at Trenton: Friday Night Lights has come to Trenton, but what it really needs is a Boobie Miles in its backfield. Maple Shade at NEW EGYPT: We’re on the “Fence” with this one.

Archbishop Ryan at CONWELL-EGAN: Eagle grad Pat Garwo is looking good running the ball for Boston College.

SATURDAY

SOUDERTON at Council Rock North: Montgomery County Indians beat Bucks County Indians.

FLORENCE at Princeton: Talk about two programs and schools with completely different backgrounds.

Avon OId Farms at HUN: Connecticut Farmers are only good in ice hockey.

NEW CHURCH at Peddie: Falcons still recovering from Penn Charter beating.

Last week: (13-6) .684

Season: (43-17) .716