Week 5 Blitz

Week 5 Blitz

REGION 6-1A

Bruceton (3-1, 0-0) at Wayne Co. (1-3, 0-0)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Wayne Co. 28, Bruceton 22 (OT)

Players to watch: Bruceton OL Zander Stepp

What to know: The Tigers start region play with a trip into Middle Tennessee. They come in with the better looking record, but the teams they’ve beaten have a combined record of 0-12. So a win here would be their biggest win of 2026 so far.

REGION 7-1A

Humboldt (4-0, 1-0) at West Carroll (0-4, 0-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Humboldt 62, West Carroll 38

Players to watch: Humboldt DL A.J. Young; West Carroll OL Emmett Ramsey

What to know: Humboldt has no trouble scoring, while West Carroll has struggled at making stops.

Lake Co. (0-3, 0-0) at Gleason (0-4, 0-1) 

Previous meeting: 2025 - Gleason 50, Lake Co. 34

Players to watch: Lake Co. LB Nigel Clark; Gleason DL Briley Horner

What to know: Somebody’s getting their first win in this one, and the Falcons have had a couple weeks to prepare, but this was a game in which the Bulldogs threw off the region standings with an upset victory.

REGION 8-1A

Middleton (0-4, 0-0) at Westwood (1-2, 0-1) (Saturday)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Westwood 7, Middleton 6

Players to watch: Middleton WR Hunter Lightfoot

What to know: Middleton competed well in this game last year, and the Tigers will look to pick up a region victory with their first win.

REGION 5-2A

Adamsville (3-1, 1-0) at Lewis Co. (1-3, 1-0)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Lewis Co. 37, Adamsville 24

Players to watch: Adamsville WR Deuce Garner

What to know: The Cardinals have a long road trip across the river against the defending region champion. Both teams are looking for their second region victory, and the Cardinals are coming off a big rivalry win too.

Summertown (3-1, 1-0) at Scotts Hill (0-4, 0-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Summertown 43, Scotts Hill 12

Players to watch: Scotts Hill LB Kayden Henderson

What to know: The Lions are looking to make a big statement with a possible win here.

Mt. Pleasant (2-2, 0-1) at Riverside (2-2, 0-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Mt. Pleasant 50, Riverside 14

Players to watch: Riverside WR Cade Roach

What to know: Two proud programs that picked up region losses last week are both playing to pick up some momentum. The Panthers get to try without having to travel two hours one way first.

REGION 7-2A

Huntingdon (4-0, 2-0) at JCM (3-1, 1-0)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Huntingdon 27, JCM 7

Players to watch: Huntingdon WR Kimante Strayhorn; JCM RB Jimarious Douglas

What to know: The Cougars are a couple of stops in Week 1 away from making this an undefeated matchup. The Mustangs are riding high after a couple of big wins, but this will be JCM’s first region game of the year in their new stadium.

Union City (1-3, 0-0) at Halls (2-2, 0-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Union City 20, Halls 14

Players to watch: Union City LB Rylan Robinson; Halls RB Jeri Driver

What to know: Both of these teams have had up-and-down seasons so far in the first four weeks. This could wind up being a key game deciding who gets in the playoffs at the end of the season.

Gibson Co. (1-3, 0-1) at Milan (2-2, 0-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Milan 46, Gibson Co. 6

Players to watch: Gibson Co. RB Braylon Griffey; Milan DB Jay Donaldson

What to know: Two county neighbors meet in trying to get their first region win.

REGION 7-3A

McNairy (3-1, 0-1) at Westview (4-0, 1-0)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Westview 70, McNairy 0

Players to watch: McNairy WR Noah Williams; Westview DB Tay Walker

What to know: McNairy is in a unique situation this week in trying to bounce back from a loss, and they get to try to do it against the defending state champion.

Dyersburg (2-2, 1-0) at Bolivar (1-3, 1-0)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Dyersburg 44, Bolivar 6

Players to watch: Dyersburg QB Logston Morgan; Bolivar DL Collier Howell

What to know: Both teams have lost more than expected in preseason so far, but one of them will have their second region victory after this game.

Covington (3-1, 0-0) at Obion Co. (3-1, 0-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Covington 63, Obion Co. 8

Players to watch: Covington RB Collen Winfrey; Obion Co. LB Weston Quinn

What to know: Obion County got to play the defending state champion last week and now the team that nearly beat them in the semifinals this week. But the Rebels could have a size advantage in this one.

REGION 7-4ALexington (4-0, 2-0) at Chester Co. (3-1, 1-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Lexington 40, Chester Co. 7

Players to watch: Lexington LB Levi Wilkinson; Chester Co. WR Jordan Hunt

What to know: One of the more bitter rivalries in the area pits an unbeaten Tigers against an Eagles team that’s hurting from their first loss and would love to alleviate that pain by being the team to ruin Lexington’s perfect season.

Crockett Co. (3-1, 1-1) at Hardin Co. (3-1, 2-0)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Crockett 38, Hardin Co. 7

Players to watch: Crockett Co. DB Ian Greenberg; Hardin Co. LB Brodie Bixler

What to know: Hardin County has pulled off a couple of big wins in the last two weeks, and a win here would be the biggest so far. The Cavaliers are looking to play their way back into region championship contention.

Dyer Co. (2-2, 0-2) at North Side (2-1, 1-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - North Side 57, Dyer Co. 27

Players to watch: Dyer Co. WR Jaiden Sebourn; North Side WT Jacavion Joy

What to know: These teams are trying to figure out their identities somewhat still. And while their new players in starting roles have had a few games to figure things out, this one could show who’s figuring it out more quickly.

REGION 8-4A

Fayette-Ware (1-2, 0-0) at Lakeland Prep (2-2, 1-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Lakeland Prep 60, Fayette-Ware 53

Players to watch: Fayette-Ware DB Deangelo Kee

What to know: The Wildcats showed in this one a year ago they have the potential to make it to the playoffs. A win here would show they’ve taken a step as a program.

REGION 8-5A

Brighton (2-2, 0-0) at Memphis Central (4-0, 0-0)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Central 28, Brighton 21

Players to watch: Brighton WR Nakylen Whitmore

What to know: The Cardinals came close to getting a win in this one last year. They need to overcome injuries and get back to what helped them win in the first two weeks.

DIVISION II-A WEST

USJ (3-1, 2-0) at FACS (0-3, 0-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - USJ 48, FACS 6

Players to watch: USJ DB Hudson Rushing

What to know: The Bruins will look to remain perfect in region play.

Harding Aca. (2-2, 1-0) at TCA (2-1, 0-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - TCA 56, Harding Aca. 0

Players to watch: TCA CB Cameron Hardin

What to know: Harding Academy looks like they could be a tougher team this year.

JCS (4-0, 0-0) at Fayette Aca. (1-3, 0-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - JCS 49, Fayette Aca. 8

Players to watch: JCS TE Mahkel Taylor; Fayette Aca. TE Dalton Green

What to know: The Falcons did well last week competing in a loss, and they will be looking to repeat that with the visiting Eagles and hanging around long enough to surprise them with a late score for the win. 

NON-REGION

Perry Co. (1-3) at South Fulton (2-1)

Previous meeting: 2025 - South Fulton 17, Perry Co. 6

Players to watch: South Fulton DB Anthony Ross

What to know: The Red Devils want to build momentum off last week’s big win.

McKenzie (2-2) at Camden (1-3)

Previous meeting: 2025 - McKenzie 50, Camden 14

Players to watch: McKenzie TE Lelan Gordon; Camden RB Bradley Coleman

What to know: Both teams bounced back from losses last week for victories. The winner in this one will get to take a win streak into region play.

Dresden (2-2) at Ripley (1-3)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Dresden 47, Ripley 0

Players to watch: Dresden QB Aithan Spaulding; Ripley WR John Maclin Jr.

What to know: Dresden coach Justin Cruse faces his former team. The Lions have won the last two weeks and will try to make it three on the road.

Greenfield (2-2) at Fulton Co., Kent. (2-2)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Greenfield 57, Fulton Co. 34

Players to watch: Greenfield OL Wyate Hagele

What to know: Fulton County is better this year than usual, and they look to have a challenge waiting for Greenfield when the Yellowjackets go north of the border.

Douglass (0-4) at Peabody (2-2)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Peabody 56, Douglass 0

Players to watch: Peabody OL Mason Connor

What to know: The Golden Tide will be looking to get rolling with a needed win.

Trezevant (2-2) at South Gibson (1-3) (Thursday)

Previous meeting: 2025 - South Gibson 45, Trezevant 6

Players to watch: South Gibson OL Caden Allen

What to know: The Hornets have a short week but look to build on last week’s win.

South Side (0-4) at Liberty (4-0)

Previous meeting: 2025 - South Side 41, Liberty 0

Players to watch: South Side WR Jacoby Burton; Liberty RB Kylan Cole

What to know: Something historic will happen in this game. Either South Side will get its first win of the season, or the Crusaders will get their first win over another Jackson team in 10 years.

Haywood (3-1) at Munford (3-0)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Munford 51, Haywood 28

Players to watch: Haywood FB A.J. Green; Munford OL Jaydien Mullins

What to know: This could be the game of the night in the area as two power running teams will try to stop each other.

Page (3-1) at Henry Co. (2-2)

Previous meeting: 2025 - Page 49, Henry Co. 14

Players to watch: Henry Co. LB Kaidyn Warren

What to know: The Patriots get back out of region play to take on the defending state champions.

Compiled by Brandon Shields