Solon is 3-0 against St. Joseph Academy since March of 2018, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Solon Comets will head out on the road to take on the St. Joseph Academy Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Hopefully Solon is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than St. Joseph Academy in Ohio (Solon is ranked 17th, while St. Joseph Academy is ranked 192nd).
Solon put the finishing touches on their 11th blowout victory of the season on Monday. They claimed a resounding 68-34 victory over Stow-Munroe Falls at home. The victory made it back-to-back wins for Solon.
Meanwhile, St. Joseph Academy's recent rough patch got a bit rougher on Wednesday after their fifth straight loss. They took a 56-43 hit to the loss column at the hands of Western Reserve Academy.
Solon has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 15-4 record this season. As for St. Joseph Academy, their loss was their fourth straight at home, which dropped their record down to 8-10.
Solon was able to grind out a solid victory over St. Joseph Academy in their previous meeting back in February of 2023, winning 53-43. The rematch might be a little tougher for Solon since the squad won't have the home-court advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.