The Solon Comets will head out on the road to challenge the Perry Panthers at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Solon is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Magnificat on Tuesday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Solon was dealt an 81-45 defeat at the hands of Magnificat. While losing is never fun, the Comets can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio basketball rankings (they are ranked 340th, while the Blue Streaks are ranked third).
Meanwhile, Perry was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Wednesday as they fell 45-39 to Tuscarawas Valley.
Perry's loss dropped their record down to 11-11. As for Solon, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last eight games, which is still a better percentage than their 5-17 record this season.
Everything came up roses for Solon against Perry in their previous matchup back in February of 2023, as the team secured a 70-37 victory. Does Solon have another victory up their sleeve, or will Perry turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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