The playoff picture becomes a lot clearer (unless you’re in Div II and III then good luck figuring it out with the new playoff format) after Week 8 and there’s several key match-ups that could decide the fate of more than one contending team.
 

While I fell below .500 (cue the “he showed up” comments) Dave Haley has been dominating both our Staff Picks and Joe Marchilena’s over at NH HS Sports.  Says a lot for a guy who really takes the time to get to know coaches all over the State - and lets face it, the coaches are the guys that know these football teams inside and out.  Its no wonder Haley has taken the late season lead.  
 

Below are the NH Sports Page Staff Picks for Week 8 of the 2013 NHIAA HS Football season.