Solon (IA)       previews home GENERAL Nickname: Spartans Colors: Orange/Black Coach: Kevin Miller League: 3A District 6 Playoff Division: 3A Playoff Division Rank: #5 RATINGS 2011 Final Power Rating: 22.3 2011 National Rank: #2847 2011 State Rank: #19 Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.2 2012 Starting Power Rating: 21.1 2012 National Rank: #2791 2012 State Rank: #15 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2011 Rating): 33.3 Dynasty National Rank: #472 2012 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 11 Dynasty Record: 102-9 (59-3 in league) HISTORICAL 2011 Overall Record: 9-2 2011 League Record/Finish: 7-0 (1st) 2011 Points For Average: 31.5 2011 Points Against Average: 16.6 2011 Differential: +14.9 2011 Wins: #4777 Grinnell (31-14), #6007 Williamsburg (31-13), #6428 Washington (21-19), #6978 Central Clinton (DeWitt) (28-21), #7496 Center Point-Urbana (Center Point) (44-0), #9323 Benton (Van Horne) (36-7), #10475 Mt. Vernon (42-6), #11536 South Tama County (Tama) (42-20), #12780 Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin) (38-9) 2011 Losses: #554 Regina (Iowa City) (35-9), #1160 Union (La Porte City) (39-24) 2011 Opponents W-L: 61-53 Recent State Championships: 2010, 2009 (2A), 2008 (2A), 2007 (2A) Recent League Championships: 2011, 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 2012 Season: none SCHEDULE 2012 Schedule: 8/24 Mt. Vernon, 8/31 at Regina (Iowa City), 9/7 Mt. Pleasant, 9/14 at Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin), 9/21 Central Clinton (DeWitt), 9/28 at Anamosa, 10/5 at Marion, 10/12 Maquoketa, 10/19 Benton (Van Horne) Highest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Regina (Iowa City) (41.2), Maquoketa (30.2), Central Clinton (DeWitt) (13.2) Lowest-Rated 2012 Regular Season Opponents: Clear Creek-Amana (Tiffin) (-24.2), Anamosa (-16.8), Benton (Van Horne) (-14.8) 2011 Regular Season Schedule Strength: -2.5 (7.3 overall) 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 0.9 2012 vs. 2011 Schedule Strength Comparison: +3.4 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #42 2012 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #7324 2012 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-2 2012 Projected League Finish: 2nd 2012 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info.