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The Greater Cleveland Conference has only six teams, but is known as of the most competitive conferences in Northeast Ohio.
Friday was further proof.
A Rayquan Thompson layup late in the fourth quarter propelled them to a 65-60 win over visiting Brunswick Friday night.
Brunswick led 13-11 after the first stanza. Zach Eyssen had eight points.
The second quarter was a virtual carbon-copy of the first. Both teams would swap the lead back and forth. Solon led 36-34 at the half. Cam Brown had 11 of his 13 off the bench for the Comets. Sophomore Jeremy Wilson also had a rim-rattling slam.
In the third quarter, Brunswick knocked down four three-pointers. Zach Eyssen had a pair, and Brayden Hamilton had the other pair. Solon would lead 50-46 at the end of three.
The Comets would increase their lead to nine in the fourth quarter before Brunswick made their rally.
Cameron Cruz converted a layup to give Brunswick a 60-59 lead with less than two minutes left. It was the Blue Devils’ first lead since the second quarter.
In the quarter, Eyssen and Cruz hit big-time buckets to cut into their deficit. The defense also forced turnovers when needed.
However, Solon responded.
On their ensuing possession, junior guard Rayquan Thompson drove to the hole for a go-ahead layup with 1:34 left. He sank the and-one to increase the score to 62-60.
Brunswick attempted to tie the game, but Zach Eyssen’s layup attempt fell short. The Blue Devils were then forced to foul.
Rayquan Thompson sank a pair to push the Comet lead to 64-60, and Sam Marbury added one more for the final margin.
Solon (9-4, 4-2 GCC) hosts Lutheran East in a non-conference showdown Saturday night. Friday night’s game begins a tough stretch of opponents that include Mentor, St. Eds, and Twinsburg.
Brunswick (12-5, 3-3 GCC) hosts Nordonia in a non-conference showdown next Tuesday.
Senior forward Zach Eyssen had 23 points to lead the Blue Devils. Senior guard Cameron Cruz and senior forward Brayden Hamilton each had 16.
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