Basketball Recap: Mercer Island Skates Past Hazen with Ease + How To Watch

By Team Reports Dec 7, 2025, 4:15pm

Basketball Recap: Mercer Island Islanders vs. Hazen Highlanders

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Previous Games

12/05/25 - Home80-34 W
01/16/24 - Home60-48 W
12/09/23 - Away48-45 W
01/17/23 - Away61-42 W
12/09/22 - Home68-25 W
+ 3 more games

Mercer Island had to skate by with only a three-point margin when they last took the court, which might have inspired the 46-point drubbing they dealt Hazen on Friday. The Islanders simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Highlanders 80-34. The Islanders have beaten the Highlanders the last five times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Highlanders has come to flipping the script.

Despite the defeat, Hazen saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Josiah Zwitt posted seven points.

Mercer Island's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Hazen, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.

Coincidentally, Mercer Island and Hazen will both be playing Juanita the next time they take the court. The Islanders will head out to face the Ravens at 7:15 p.m. on Tuesday, while the Highlanders will host them at 8:00 p.m. on Friday.

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