2025 FB Week 5

2025 Forsyth County Middle School Football Week 5

Week 5 could be the turning point of the Forsyth County middle school football season, with playoff hopes hanging in the balance across both divisions. The schedule features three games that carry heavy postseason implications, including head-to-head battles among the West’s top four teams and an East showdown that could lock in a playoff berth. With only one more week of divisional games remaining after this week in Week 8, every possession and every mistake will feel magnified under the lights. There was no way to pick just one featured game this week, as there are three high-stakes matchups that demand attention.

Featured Matchups

Liberty Patriots @ Vickery Creek Vipers

Date: Tuesday, September 9 | Location: West Forsyth HS | Kickoff: 6:30 PM

The spotlight shines brightest on Vickery Creek versus Liberty. The upstart Vipers have been one of the season’s biggest surprises, racing out to an unbeaten start in divisional play and sitting on the cusp of clinching the West’s #1 seed. A win this week would lock up that top spot and complete an incredible turnaround from last season’s struggles. But standing in their way is a determined Liberty squad that knows the stakes just as well. The Patriots narrowly missed the playoffs a year ago and are determined not to let history repeat itself. A Liberty victory would tighten the standings, reopen the race for seeding, and keep their postseason hopes alive heading into the stretch run.

DeSana Dragons @ Lakeside Lions

Date: Tuesday, September 9 | Location: South Forsyth HS | Kickoff: 6:30 PM

Over in the East Division, DeSana returns from its bye week to take on Lakeside in another pivotal matchup. The Dragons may be the second-biggest surprise of the season behind Vickery Creek, building momentum after a tough 2024 campaign and positioning themselves to secure a playoff berth with a win. On the other side, Lakeside is fighting for its playoff life. An early-season loss has put the Lions in a precarious spot, and while they’ve been a perennial playoff program in recent years, a defeat here would be a stunning setback that could knock them out of contention far earlier than expected. For DeSana, a victory would mean validation of their rise; for Lakeside, it’s a chance to keep their postseason tradition alive.

North Forsyth Wildcats @ Little Mill Mustangs

Date: Tuesday, September 9 | Location: East Forsyth HS | Kickoff: 6:30 PM

In the West Division, the drama is front and center. North Forsyth and Little Mill square off in what amounts to an elimination game — the loser will drop to 2-2 and face an uphill climb to the postseason. These are the same two teams that represented the West in last year’s playoffs, meaning one of them will not make it back this season. Both squads have already fallen to Vickery Creek, leaving no room for another loss if they want to remain in the playoff hunt. Expect a hard-fought, high-intensity battle as each team fights to keep its postseason hopes alive.

Other Matchups

Both teams currently occupy the bottom of the West Division standings. A loss for either team could spell elimination, and depending on how the rest of the week’s games shake out, it’s possible that both teams could be out of playoff contention.

Both teams sit at the bottom of the East Division. Riverwatch must win to stay in contention, though they could still be eliminated if Desana defeats Lakeside. Piney Grove, already out of the playoff race, will be chasing their first division victory of the season.

Weather Forecast

Tuesday’s forecast could not be much better for another night of Forsyth County football. At kickoff, temperatures will settle comfortably in the mid-70s before dipping into the upper 60s as the games wind down. It’s the kind of crisp, early-September evening that keeps players fresh and fans relaxed in the stands.

Skies will stay clear with no threat of rain, holding at a 0% chance throughout the night. An easterly breeze may pick up during the afternoon, reaching 10–11 mph, but it should calm down some by game time, leaving near-perfect conditions under the lights.

All told, it’s shaping up to be an ideal Tuesday of football — where the air is refreshing, the stands are packed, and the intensity comes entirely from the action on the field.

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