Solon Holds Steady In Latest Football Rankings

SOLON, OH — The Solon Comets are still the seventh best football team in Division I, Region I, according to the latest iteration of OHSAA's computer rankings. The team defeated Strongsville, 28-14, on Friday to move to 4-1 on the season.

The victory over Strongsville was a particularly memorable one for Solon Head Coach Jim McQuaide. The 28-14 victory represents McQuaide's 200th career victory, a major accomplishment.

Solon will return to action Thursday night against Brunswick. That game will be played at home at 7 p.m. (To stay up to date on these stories, subscribe to the Patch Solon newsletter. As news breaks and the story develops, you will be the first to receive updates from Patch.)

McQuaide has spent 15 years on the sidelines for Solon. During that time, he's racked up an impressive resume.

The top of the rankings are dominated by the three remaining undefeated teams in the region. Stow-Munroe Falls, the team previously ranked third, lost its first game of the season on Friday, dropping the Bulldogs to fifth. St. Ed's trails rival St. Ignatius (1) and Canton McKinley (2) in the rankings. All three teams are 5-0.

Here are the top 10 for Division I, Region I heading into Week 6:

1. St. Ignatius
2. Canton McKinley
3. St. Edward
4. Mentor
5. Stow-Munroe Falls
6. Massillon Jackson
7. Solon
8. Massillon Perry
9. Euclid
10. Canton GlenOak

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