Reading 24, Lawrence 13 — My son (RMHS Class of 2010) is in New Zealand, where it’s already Saturday. I had him look up the score for this one. As long as I pick Friday games, I shouldn’t lose this fall.

Barnstable over Durfee — Our thanks to Taylor Swift for swinging by Red Raiders practice and giving us a scouting report. And we’re still checking into the rumor about the national anthem at next week’s home opener.

Leominster over Everett — You don’t just lose a record-setting quarterback and keep winning. This is a wake-up call for Crimson.

Lincoln-Sudbury over Tewksbury — Orville, Drumlin Farm’s 45-year-old turkey vulture, will help me pick DCL games this fall. And this week, Orville says Tewksbury is buzzard meat.

Framingham over Wellesley — I know what your Pop Warner coaches have told you, what your batty Aunt Sylvia has said about your team in the preseason, but as far as I can see, Wellesley is nothing special.

Beverly over Concord-Carlisle — To think it was 25 years ago I put in my first photo assignment for a practice on Sawyer Road. Still don’t know why the photographer got lost.