Basketball Recap: Solon Takes a Tough Playoff Loss

Comets

Previous 5 Games

03/01/25 vs Perry	51-52
02/25/25 @ Riverside	95-69
02/20/25 vs Hudson	70-68
02/15/25 vs Tallmadge	76-74
02/14/25 vs North Royalton	74-79

It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Solon can now relate to. They were just a bucket shy of victory on Saturday and fell 52-51 to the Perry Panthers. The Comets' defeat signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.

Perry's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Preston Dazey, who went 6-for-12 en route to 14 points and six boards. Dazey is also on a roll when it comes to field goal percentage, as he's posted one of at least 50% in the last three games he's played. Nico Martelli was another key player, putting up 12 points and seven rebounds.

Solon's loss dropped their record down to 13-11. As for Perry, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 11-13.

Solon does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Perry, they will face off against Harding at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Harding's favor is that they have posted at least 55 points in their last five matchups.