For the first time this season, Issaquah will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will challenge the Highline Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Issaquah came up short against Skyline and fell 28-21. The Eagles haven't had much luck with the Spartans recently, as the team has come up short the last seven times they've met.
Issaquah's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Angelo Masciocchi, who rushed for 97 yards and one score, and Austin Schildt, who picked up 124 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 31 points the game before, Highline was a bit more limited in their contest last Thursday. They were beaten by Interlake 48-13. The Pirates were down 35-7 at the end of the third quarter, and things only got worse from there.
Highline didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Mario Williams.
Issaquah now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Highline, they now also have a losing record of 1-2.
Issaquah didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Highline in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 27-21 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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