Week 8 Preview: Solon Comets at Twinsburg Tigers, 7 p.m. Tonight

Solon Comets head to their rivals next door to take on the Twinsburg Tigers? Can Solon bounce back from a tough loss? Or will the Tigers make a serious statement?

Solon. Twinsburg. Enough said. When the Comets take on the Tigers tonight in Twinsburg, both teams will have a chip on their shoulder. Solon needs to exorcise some bad demons after last week's loss to Mentor. Twinsburg has been beaten handily in this rivalry over the years, but they aim to prove that this year is different. Remember, Solon Patch and Twinsburg Patch are your go-to source for Comet and Tiger football news. Here's six things you need to know about tonight's Week 8 matchup. 1. Game Time: 7 p.m. tonight at Twinsburg Tiger Stadium at R. B. Chamberlain Middle School. 2. Patch Tailgate Party: Comets and Tigers both, Patch is holding a Tailgate Party before the game inside the stadium gates. We'll provide free food, prizes and show…

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Comets Look for Return to Winning Ways Against Rival Twinsburg

Old rivals meet again when Tigers host Comets Friday night

They have met on the football field 50 times in the past but only one game matters when Solon makes the short bus trip down the road to Twinsburg Friday night. The Comets and the Tigers will renew one of the oldest and fiercest rivalries in the area with computer points, a possible NOC Valley Division crown and a lot of pride on the line. Solon, ranked 13th in the state poll, is coming off a 44-20 loss to unbeaten Mentor, snapping the Comets' 20-game home winning streak. Twinsburg once again had its offense in high gear in a 42-21 rout of Brunswick and is tied for the division lead with Mentor. This is an old fashioned rivalry, the kind of game that often fades away due to league realignments over the years. "This is a great rivalry and a …

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