Solon Conquers Mid-Prairie

Des Moines-Can Solon add a basketball championship to its football title? Tuesday in Des Moines they began that quest with a 50-46 win over Mid-Prairie, one of the two schools to defeat them in the regular season. Hale Rickels and Jesse Carson led the Spartans with 14 points apiece. Solon advances to the 2A semifinal where they will face IKM Manning Thursday at 3'45.