Scouting Reports: Solon-West Delaware 3A Quarters

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>SOLON, Iowa - </strong>A budding rivalry between Solon and West Delaware added another thrilling chapter Friday night here at Spartan Stadium. The Spartans outlasted West Delaware, 36-35, in the Class 3A state quarterfinals. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It represented the third year in a row that Solon ended the Hawks' season in the playoffs. They finished another successful campaign at 7-5, four of the setbacks coming against teams in the postseason. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Friday's back-and-forth affair featured playmakers delivering highlights all over the field. Here's a look a group of guys who stood out: </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["248019"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":["override_image"],"_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":1034340,"_player_evaluations_0_player_featured_image":"field_62f141137ead9","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_evaluation":"Whenever I watch [player_tooltip player_id='248019' first='Brett' last='White'] play football, my mind goes to what type of player he'll be in college. Then I remember he's headed to Baylor for baseball. The senior showed here again Friday why that's disappointing for football coaches at the next level. He impacted the game on both sides of the ball. 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