[EDITOR’S NOTE: Back with more great work is our youngest-ever Contributor – 11-year old Isabel Herbruger – who has earned a Girl Scout badge in Journalism, and is also developing her skills for another 4H photography project after winning top prizes in it last year. We encourage residents of all ages to submit stories and photos for posting – for consideration, please email yours to [email protected]!] Photos and Story by Isabel Herbruger, age 11 The Highline High Pirates Boys Basketball team is 6-5 for the season. They lost two close games by one point to Hazen and Seattle Christian, but they won in overtime against Tyee on Jan. 20, 2016. They were behind most of the game. In the fourth quarter they rallied and took the lead 49-47 with 18 seconds left. A Pirate foul with 5.8 seconds left let Tyee tie the game. In overtime, the lead went back and forth before the Pirates won the game on free throws. The final score was 63-56. Click images to see larger versions/slideshow: game-18 game-22 game-28 game-37 game-39 game-03 There are three games left for the season. Wednesday, Jan. 27, against the Wolverines at Evergreen at 7 p.m. The last game of the season is against Lindbergh on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at Highline at 7 pm. More photos are at Highline Pirate Basketball. Thank you for your time and consideration, – Isabel H. Official “Unofficial Pirate Photographer”]]>

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