The Hazen boys basketball team suffered their first loss on Saturday, but the team is still off to a hot start and with a 5-1 overall and 3-0 Seamount league record, the Highlanders find themselves tied at the top of the standings in the early part of the season.

Prior to the 54-44 loss to Vashon Island, the Highlanders rattled off five wins to start the season, including a 90-48 blowout of the Foster Bulldogs  on Dec.12. Dominic Green scored 33 points and had 12 rebounds in that game to lead the way for Hazen. Connor O’Hearn picked up 24 points of his own int he win.

The Highlanders were never able to get their feet under them against Vashon, however, as the Pirates jumped out to a 21-7 first quarter lead and never looked back. Green and O’Hearn again led the way for the Highlanders, scoring 40 of the team’s 44 points in the loss.

The Highlanders played at Highline tonight, Wednesday, and take on Renton at home on Friday.