Class 5A Preview: Region Predictions and MVPs

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>With Mississippi shifting to 7 classifications this offseason, realignment has created entirely new regions in each class. 5A kicks off as a classification that features several teams moving up and consists of some of the best teams historically in the state.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Today, we give predictions on how we see each region playing out in the upcoming 2023 season.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Region 1</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. West Point</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Lafayette</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Clarksdale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Pontotoc</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Corinth</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. New Hope</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region MVP:</strong> <strong>RB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='344052' first='Kahnen' last='Daniels'], West Point</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>WR</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='617312' first='Makyi' last='Reed-Jones'], Lafayette</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>DB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='616683' first='Patrick' last='Broomfield'], Clarksdale</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman of the Year:</strong> <strong>DL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='370239' first='Zay' last='Lowery'], West Point</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Region 2</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Holmes County Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Cleveland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Gentry</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Canton</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Greenville</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Yazoo City</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region MVP:</strong> <strong>DL</strong> Terrance Hibler, Holmes County Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>QB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='350920' first='Jay' last='Beamon'], Cleveland</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>DB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='648934' first='Cortez' last='Thomas'], Holmes County Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman of the Year:</strong> <strong>OL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='691274' first='Donell' last='Robinson'], Holmes County Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Region 3</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Florence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. North Pike</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Provine</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. Natchez</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. South Jones</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Brookhaven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region MVP:</strong> <strong>RB</strong> Xavier Gayton, Brookhaven</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>RB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='910478' first='Xzavion' last='Quick'], Florence</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>LB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='920478' first='Jakel' last='Irving'], Natchez</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman of the Year:</strong> <strong>DL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='346402' first='Braiden' last='Clayborn'], Provine</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Region 4</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1. Gautier</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2. Wayne County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3. Laurel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>4. East Central</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>5. Vancleave</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>6. Stone</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Region MVP:</strong> <strong>RB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='567058' first='Brayden' last='Jordan'], Laurel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Offensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>WR</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='617311' first='Kelvin' last='Beavers'], Gautier</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Defensive Player of the Year:</strong> <strong>DL</strong> Montreal Everett, Wayne County</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Lineman of the Year:</strong> <strong>OL</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='920472' first='Tyler' last='Miller'], Laurel</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:heading --> <h2 class="wp-block-heading">Post Season Predictions</h2> <!-- /wp:heading --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>State Champion:</strong> West Point</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mr. Football Winner:</strong> <strong>RB</strong> [player_tooltip player_id='344052' first='Kahnen' last='Daniels'], West Point</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->