Check out the Player of the Week winner, standings, schedule and playoff points ahead of Friday night's kickoff.

Week 5 of high school football action kicked off Thursday with a North Yosemite League showdown between McLane and Sunnyside from McLane Stadium. That game is The Fresno Bee Game of the Week. The winner will have the inside track of an NYL title.

Week four of high school football on the Mississippi Coast will bring more big games and a clearer picture of who’s who in the region. Gulfport’s return trip to Picayune highlights a slate that also features D’Iberville at Pascagoula,

Region play officially gets underway this week for the entire state, with key region clashes going on across the state. Here’s a look at five intriguing games on tap this week that will go a long way toward shaping region faces.