Highline High’s football Pirates fell 33-14 to the Mercer Island Islanders on Friday night at Highline Memorial Stadium, dropping to 0-5 on the season.
The loss was Highline’s fifth straight to open the 2026 campaign. Through five games the Pirates have scored 49 points while allowing 145. Mercer Island improved to 4-1 with the road win.
The 19-point margin was Highline’s second-largest defeat of the season, behind the 35-0 loss at Liberty on Sept. 18
The Pirates travel to Interlake next, on Friday, Oct. 9 at 7 p.m.
Photos
Click arrows or swipe images to view slideshow of photos by Lainey Poelzer of Clover Laine Photography:
| DATE | TIME | OPPONENT | SITE | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| √Friday, Sept. 4, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Lost to Mount Rainier 25-15 | Home | Highline Memorial |
| Friday, Sept. 11, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Lost to Inglemoor 17-13 | Home | Highline Memorial |
| Friday, Sept. 18, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Lost to Liberty (Renton) 35-0 | Away | Liberty HS |
| Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026 | 1 p.m. | Lost to Auburn Mountainview 35-7 | Away | Auburn Memorial |
| Friday, Oct. 2, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Lost to Mercer Island 33-14 | Home | Highline Memorial |
| Friday, Oct. 9, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Interlake | Away | Interlake HS |
| Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 | 6 p.m. | Newport | Home | Highline Memorial |
| Friday, Oct. 23, 2026 | 7 p.m. | Redmond | Away | Redmond HS |
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