Playoff Preview: Solon at Willoughby South, 7 p.m. Saturday

It's win-or-go-home time for the Solon Comets football team.

The Comets went into the final week of the regular season in second place in Region 1, poised for a home-field game in the first round. But as things often do with computer rankings, things changed quickly.

After the dust settled in week 10, the 9-1 Comets ended up as the fifth of eight seeds in the region, forcing them to play on the road against a fourth-seed opponent.

That opponent? The Rebels of Willougby South.

Remember, Solon Patch is your for Comet football news. Here's six things you need to know about tonight's Week 7 matchup.

1. Game Time: 7 p.m. Saturday at Willoughby South High School, 5000 Shankland Road, Willoughby.

2. Matchup Details: South is making their ninth playoff appearance. They made the playoffs last year but lost in the first round.

"We will face a very good Willoughby South team on Saturday," siad Coach Jim McQuaide. "They are well coached and have guys that can make plays at any time."

This is a game that pits South's great running attack against Solon's brick-wall defense. Which side gives will likely determine the outcome of the game.

3. Rebel Player to Watch (Out For): Without a doubt it's running back Kareem Hunt. Hunt has been a monster this season, amassing 2,289 rushing yards and 37 TDs. In the final game of the regular season, Hunt ran for 485 yards and six touchdowns.

4. Comets Post-Season Stats: Solon has an all-time playoff record of 20-16. Their best showing was in 2000, when the Comets lost in the championship game. The Comets have only lost in the first round three times.

5. Looking Ahead: The winning of the Solon-South matchup will play next Saturday against the winner between Mentor, the top-seeded team in the region, and Cleveland JFK, the eighth seed.

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