Auburn Mountainview scored 28 unanswered points after the first quarter to beat visiting Highline 35-7 on Saturday, Sept. 26, in a nonconference football game between the Auburn and Burien schools.

The Lions improved to 2-2 losses, while the Pirates fell to 0-4.

Highline stayed even through the opening quarter, which ended with the teams tied at 7. Auburn Mountainview added seven points in the second quarter to take a 14-7 halftime lead.

The Lions pulled away in the third quarter, scoring 14 points while holding the Pirates scoreless to extend their lead to 28-7. Auburn Mountainview added seven more points in the fourth and kept Highline off the scoreboard for the third consecutive quarter.

Highline is scheduled to next host Mercer Island at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 2.

Scoring Recap

TeamFirst quarterSecond quarterThird quarterFourth quarterFinal
Highline70007
Auburn Mountainview7714735
  • First quarter: Both teams scored seven points, leaving the game tied.
  • Second quarter: Auburn Mountainview scored seven unanswered points for a 14-7 halftime lead.
  • Third quarter: The Lions outscored the Pirates 14-0, widening the lead to 28-7.
  • Fourth quarter: Auburn Mountainview added seven points to finish the scoring.
DATETIMEOPPONENTSITELOCATION
√Friday, Sept. 4, 20267 p.m.Lost to Mount Rainier 25-15HomeHighline Memorial
Friday, Sept. 11, 20267 p.m.Lost to Inglemoor 17-13HomeHighline Memorial
Friday, Sept. 18, 20267 p.m.Lost to Liberty (Renton) 35-0AwayLiberty HS
Saturday, Sept. 26, 20261 p.m.Lost to Auburn Mountainview 35-7AwayAuburn Memorial
Friday, Oct. 2, 20267 p.m.Mercer IslandHomeHighline Memorial
Friday, Oct. 9, 20267 p.m.InterlakeAwayInterlake HS
Thursday, Oct. 15, 20266 p.m.NewportHomeHighline Memorial
Friday, Oct. 23, 20267 p.m.RedmondAwayRedmond HS

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