Week 5 Preview: Solon Versus Normandy, 7 p.m. Tonight

It's week five of the 2011 football season, and the 4-0 Comets are traveling to Normandy High School tonight to take on the Invaders.

Remember, Solon Patch is your for Comet football news. Here's six things you need to know about tonight's Week 5 matchup.

1. Game Time: 7 p.m. Thursday (today) at Normandy High School in Parma, located at 2500 W. Pleasant Valley.

2. Matchup History: This is the second Northeast Ohio Conference cross-divisional matchup for the Comets this season. The Comets haven't played Normandy before.  Last season, the Invaders were 1-9, but there are 2-2 already this year.

"Normandy is a much-improved team and we need to be ready on Thursday night,” said head coach Jim McQuaide.

3. Player to Watch: Kick returner and defensive back Darian Hicks. He has been a big-time playmaker this season, already for touchdowns. What will he do next?

4. Week Four Player of the Week: The entire Comets defense, which turned turnovers into touchdowns and made life miserable for the North Royalton offense.

5. Follow Solon Patch Live: Solon Patch will be there covering the game in real time. If you can't make it, get instant updates via Twitter and quarterly updates on Facebook.

6. Trivia Question of the Week: Every week we will ask a trivia question about Solon football. Answer it right, and we'll give the winner a Patch water bottle! 

, we asked you what Solon quarterback has passed for the most yards in a season in school history? 

The answer is Jay Price. He threw for 2,005 and 15 touchdowns in 2000. Answering correctly was Johnathan Margheret. Congrats!

This Week's Question: This is a tough one. In what year did the Comets suffer their last losing season?

Drop your answer in the comments section below or send your answer to the editor at chrism@patch.com. Make sure you include your name and address in the email.