By TYLER HENRY Salina Post contributor

The Solomon boys basketball team is headed to their first state tournament in school history following a miraculous upset of Clifton-Clyde on sub-state Saturday. The Gorillas will look to continue their run on Wednesday as heavy underdogs to Norwich.

Let's take a look at how Solomon stacks up by the numbers coming into a busy week of state basketball action in Dodge City.

Solomon Gorillas Head Coach: Kyler Stein (1st) Record: 16-7 Ranking: Unranked Point Diff: +393 Leading scorer: Makaen Hastings (19.4 ppg)

State seed: 7 First-round matchup: #2 Norwich (22-1) Game info: Wednesday, March 9, 6 pm, United Wireless Arena Winner plays: #3 South Gray (21-2) or #6 Ness City (18-5)

Notable wins: - Bennington (74-45) - #5 Elyria Christian (74-59) - Canton-Galva (83-65) - #10 Clifton-Clyde (53-50)

Losses: Minneapolis (3A), #5 Elyria Christian (1ADII), Hesston (3A), Wichita Classical, Little River, Bennington, Inman Largest blowout win: 63 vs. Rural Vista (1/18)

Sub-State wins: - 58-39 over Washington County - 53-50 over #10 Clifton-Clyde

For continuing coverage of the Gorillas' state tournament run, stay tuned to the Salina Post.

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 </figure>The Solomon boys basketball team is headed to their first state tournament in school history following a miraculous upset of Clifton-Clyde on sub-state Saturday. The Gorillas will look to continue their run on Wednesday as heavy underdogs to Norwich.Let's take a look at how Solomon stacks up by the numbers coming into a busy week of state basketball action in Dodge City.Solomon Gorillas Head Coach: Kyler Stein (1st) Record: 16-7 Ranking: Unranked Point Diff: +393 Leading scorer: Makaen Hastings (19.4 ppg)State seed: 7 First-round matchup: #2 Norwich (22-1) Game info: Wednesday, March 9, 6 pm, United Wireless Arena Winner plays: #3 South Gray (21-2) or #6 Ness City (18-5)Notable wins: - Bennington (74-45) - #5 Elyria Christian (74-59) - Canton-Galva (83-65) - #10 Clifton-Clyde (53-50) Losses: Minneapolis (3A), #5 Elyria Christian (1ADII), Hesston (3A), Wichita Classical, Little River, Bennington, Inman Largest blowout win: 63 vs. Rural Vista (1/18)Sub-State wins: - 58-39 over Washington County - 53-50 over #10 Clifton-ClydeFor continuing coverage of the Gorillas' state tournament run, stay tuned to the Salina Post.

State tournament profile: Solomon boys