The Highline Pirates lost a hard-fought away football match to the Issaquah Eagles by a score of 27-21 on Friday night, Sept. 27, 2024.
The match was a back-and-forth battle, with both teams showcasing their offensive strengths. Issaquah took an early lead, but Highline responded with a surge that saw them briefly retake the lead. However, the Eagles rallied in the final moments to clinch the win.
Pirates QB Ronan Rasmussen threw for 270 yards and 3 TDs.
With this loss, Highline falls to 1-4, while Issaquah improves to 4-1 on the season.
The Pirates will now prepare for their match against the North Creek Jaguars (3-2) in a 4A KingCo match at Highline Memorial Stadium at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3.
Here’s the Pirates remaining schedule:
| DATE/TIME | OPPONENT | LOCATION | RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m. | Mount Rainier (Non-Conference) | Home – Highline Memorial Stadium | Highline won 42-27 |
| Saturday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m. | Kennedy Catholic (Non-Conference) | Away – Highline Memorial Stadium | Lost to Kennedy via forfeit |
| Friday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m. | Interlake (Non-Conference) | Away – Interlake HS | Lost to Interlake 35-28 |
| Friday, Sept. 27, 7 p.m. | Issaquah (Conference) | Away – Issaquah HS | Lost to Issaquah 27-21 |
| Thursday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m. | North Creek (Conference) | Home – Highline Memorial Stadium | TBD |
| Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m. | Lake Washington (Conference) | Home – Highline Memorial Stadium | TBD |
| Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m. | Juanita (Conference) | Away – Juanita HS | TBD |
| Friday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m. | Liberty (Renton) (Conference) | Home – Highline Memorial Stadium | TBD |
