Solon (IA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Orange/Black Coach: Kevin Miller League: 3A District 6 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #1 RATINGS 2010 Final Power Rating: 38.4 2010 National Rank: #765 2010 State Rank: #3 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -2.6 2011 Starting Power Rating: 35.8 2011 National Rank: #755 2011 State Rank: #1 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2010 Rating): 39.9 Dynasty National Rank: #277 2011 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 1.5 Dynasty Record: 65-3 (34-1 in league) HISTORICAL 2010 Overall Record: 13-1 2010 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st) 2010 Points For Average: 32.1 2010 Points Against Average: 9.4 2010 Differential: +22.7 2010 Wins: #1730 Williamsburg (22-7), #1730 Williamsburg (19-0), #1928 Bishop Heelan Catholic (Sioux City) (45-7), #2236 Pella (26-14), #3236 Grinnell (31-7), #3236 Grinnell (17-10), #4999 Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin) (48-13), #6609 Benton (Van Horne) (27-10), #7867 Central Clinton (DeWitt) (35-13), #7867 Central Clinton (DeWitt) (38-8), #8467 Washington (43-14), #9487 South Tama County (Tama) (47-7), #11518 Mt. Vernon (37-0) 2010 Losses: #748 Regina (Iowa City) (21-15) 2010 Opponents W-L: 98-56 Recent State Championships: 2010, 2009 (2A), 2008 (2A), 2007 (2A) Recent League Championships: 2010, 2009 (2A District 5), 2008 (2A District 5), 2007 (2A District 5), 2006 (tied for 1st; 2A District 5), 2005 (2A District 4), 2003 (2A District 5) Winning Streak Entering 2011 Season: 1 Streak List: 9/9/11 Benton (Van Horne) (36-7) SCHEDULE 2011 Schedule: 8/26 Central Clinton (DeWitt), 9/2 at Regina (Iowa City), 9/9 Benton (Van Horne), 9/16 at Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin), 9/23 Mt. Vernon, 9/30 at South Tama County (Tama), 10/7 at Williamsburg, 10/14 Washington, 10/21 at Grinnell Highest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Regina (Iowa City) (38.6), Williamsburg (26.7), Grinnell (20.1) Lowest-Rated 2011 Regular Season Opponents: Mt. Vernon (-19.6), South Tama County (Tama) (-5.7), Washington (-1.4) 2010 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 1.7 (15.7 overall) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 9.5 2011 vs. 2010 Schedule Strength Comparison: +7.8 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #5 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #4660 2011 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-1 2011 Projected League Finish: 1st 2011 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 33% Opener: 8/26 Central Clinton (DeWitt) [projection: 38-7 win] We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.