The Solon Comets will square off against the Nordonia Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
If Nordonia heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Solon took over last week. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Solon made off with a 22-21 win over Shaker Heights. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Comets.
Meanwhile, Nordonia won against Berea-Midpark two weeks ago with 35 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. Nordonia claimed a resounding 35-7 victory over Mayfield at home. The Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Nordonia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Rocco Delorenzo, who rushed for 110 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. That's the most rushing yards Delorenzo has posted since back in September of 2023. Liam Kountz was another key back, rushing for 69 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Nordonia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 197 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Nordonia's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Samuel Collins and Karsen Fisher. Another thorn in Mayfield's side was Caleb Aiken, who picked up a sack and made 21 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Solon's win ended a five-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Nordonia, their victory bumped their record up to 3-0.
Solon lost to Nordonia at home by a decisive 31-12 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Solon have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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