Highline Pirates defeat Mt. Rainier Rams in football season opening ‘Waterfront Cup,’ 42-27

Highline High School opened its football season Friday night, Sept. 6,2024 with a decisive 42-27 victory over Mt. Rainier the first-ever “Waterfront Cup” at Highline Memorial Stadium.

Mt. Rainier – in the 4A conference – fought hard but was unable to close the gap as Highline’s 3A defense held firm in key moments.

Pirates senior quarterback Ronan Rasmussen threw 16-24 passes for 327 yards and 4 touchdowns.

The win gives Highline a strong 1-0 start to the season as they look ahead to their big crosstown rival “Battle of Burien” matchup against the Kennedy Catholic Lancers on Saturday, Sept. 14 at 1 p.m. at Highline Memorial Stadium.

Mt. Rainier next plays South Kitsap at 7 p.m. on Friday night, Sept. 13.

Some highlights from the game, courtesy Carrie Rasmussen:

Schedule

Here is the Pirates 2024 football schedule:

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Friday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m.Mount Rainier (Non-Conference)Home – Highline Memorial StadiumHighline won 42-27

Saturday, Sept. 14, 1 p.m.Kennedy Catholic (Non-Conference)Away – Highline Memorial StadiumTBD

Friday, Sept. 20, 7 p.m.Interlake (Non-Conference)Away – Interlake HSTBD

Friday, Sept 27, 7 p.m.Issaquah (Conference)Away – Issaquah HSTBD

Thursday, Oct. 3, 6 p.m.North Creek (Conference)Home – Highline Memorial StadiumTBD

Friday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m.Lake Washington (Conference)Home – Highline Memorial StadiumTBD

Friday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m.Juanita (Conference)Away – Juanita HSTBD

Friday, Oct. 25, 7 p.m.Liberty (Renton) (Conference)Home – Highline Memorial StadiumTBD