BOISE, Idaho — The 2023 high school football state playoffs are on the horizon as squads across southern Idaho embark on Week 5. Friday night featured matchups with major post-season implications and notable storylines.
Undefeated Boise captured an impressive upset Thursday night, knocking off No. 3 Mountain View 35-21 two days after the Brave made their debut in the Idaho prep football poll. Boise is now 5-0, sitting atop the 5A SIC River Division standings. Top-ranked Eagle joined Mike Altieri's squad in first place with a 34-10 win at Nampa.
In KTVB's Friday Night Football Game of the Week, Owyhee earned a 31-21 victory at home over Borah in first-year head coach Jason Burton's debut appearance against his former program. Burton posted a winning record and twice was named 5A SIC Coach of the Year at Borah.
Outside of the Mustangs, the 5A rankings are sure to see some movement ahead of Week 6. After starting the season 0-2, Meridian claimed its third-straight win Friday, defeating previously unbeaten and No. 2 Highland 21-14 in eastern Idaho.
The state's best 4A squad in Bishop Kelly muscled another shutout in Week 5 and posted 49 points in a conference win over Vallivue. Fellow 4A SIC power Skyview made its case for top-five recognition on Thursday, soaring past Columbia 47-8 for its third consecutive W.
In a rivalry clash, the Minico Spartans improved to 4-2 with an impressive 64-25 victory against the Burley Bobcats. At the 3A level, Homedale and Weiser each moved to 5-0 on the season with wins over Parma and Payette respectively.
Week 5 scores and highlights are included below, listed by classification. This week's full Friday Night Football show with Brady Frederick can be viewed by clicking here.
5A
Owyhee (4-2) 31, Borah (4-2) 21
Meridian (3-2) 21, Highland (4-1) 14
Capital (2-3) 36, Timberline (0-5) 14
Eagle (5-0) 34, Nampa (0-5) 10
Middleton (3-2) 49, Thunder Ridge (0-6) 24
Boise (5-0) 35, Mountain View (3-2) 21
Rocky Mountain (3-2) 33, Centennial (1-4) 19
4A
Bishop Kelly (5-0) 49, Vallivue (1-4) 0
Twin Falls (4-1) 28, Emmett (3-2) 14
Minico (4-2) 64, Burley (2-3) 25
Canyon Ridge (5-0) 20, Jerome (0-5) 12
Kimberly (5-0) 70, Mountain Home (1-4) 7
Skyview (4-2) 47, Columbia (2-3) 8
Ridgevue (1-3) 63, Caldwell (0-5) 26
3A
Homedale (5-0) 54, Parma (0-5) 7
Weiser (5-0) 56, Payette (1-4) 8
Wendell (4-2) 35, Filer (0-5) 7
Declo (5-0) 50, Gooding (1-4) 0
McCall-Donnelly (4-0) 37, Fruitland (0-5) 14
Buhl (3-2) 29, Wood River (2-4) 7
2A
Nampa Christian (3-2) 17, Cole Valley Christian (2-3) 13
Marsing (4-1) 24, New Plymouth (3-2) 14
Vale (OR) 37, Melba (3-1) 12
1A
Murtaugh (4-1) 66, Glenns Ferry (1-3) 8
Hagerman (4-1) 34, Dietrich (2-2) 6
Oakley (4-1) 36, Carey (0-4) 6
Valley (3-2) 46, Raft River (1-3) 6
North Gem (3-2) 50, Richfield (1-3) 24
Idaho City (1-3) 26, Wilder (0-4) 18
Camas County (3-1) 59, Hansen (0-4) 6
Mackay (3-1) 28, Challis (1-3) 22
Notus (3-1) 60, Rimrock (1-4) 26
Castleford (2-2) 52, Shoshone (0-4) 24
Horseshoe Bend (4-2) 44, Salmon River (0-5) 18
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