Solon controls Washington in district win

SOLON — The Solon football team has a slogan among its players.

'In control of everything.'

With quick stops on defense and short fields for their offense, the Class 3A third-ranked Spartans more than lived up to the motto at their Homecoming game at Spartan Stadium Friday.

Solon tailback Adam Bock ran for two touchdowns, junior receiver A.J. Coons caught two scores and the Spartans' defense forced three first-half turnovers in a 37-14 whitewash of Washington in a District 6 game.

'We played great defense once again,' Solon coach Kevin Miller said. 'Got some great special-team plays with some returns, as well. Defensively, we're getting better. Offensively, we still have some things to work on.'

Solon (6-0, 2-0 District 6) began its first seven offensive drives in Washington territory. After junior quarterback Cam Miller opened the scoring with a 1-yard TD with 4 minutes, 54 seconds left in the first quarter, the Solon defense forced three turnovers and surrendered just 14 non-penalty yards over the next five Washington offensive possessions.

'It makes it so much easier,' Coons said. 'When the defense is able to make big plays and create turnovers, it takes so much of the pressure off of our offense to put up points.'

A fumble recovery by Solon junior Brady Stotler led to a 14-yard TD run by Bock. On the final play of the first quarter, Solon senior Jackson Pipolo recovered another fumble at Demon 18. Bock ran it in on the very next play and the Spartans were up, 23-0.

In control of everything.

'We were just keeping them off balance,' said Bock, who ran for 96 yards. 'Trying to throw stuff at them that they had not seen on film. That's what we did all night and it worked.'

An interception by Solon senior Aidan Dall was sandwiched between TD tosses of 11 and 29 yards from Miller to the 6-foot-3 Coons, who finished with five receptions for 62 yards.

By halftime, the Solon lead was 37-0.

Quarterback Luke Turner threw two late TD passes for Washington (3-3, 1-1). Cade Hennigan caught one TD as did Kolton Hinrichsen. Ethan Hunt caught three balls for 79 yards.

Solon will host Mount Pleasant Friday, while Washington entertains Fort Madison.