Formed in February of 1993 by 1983 Issaquah High grad Rich Adams, the Eagles first press clipping came from the Issaquah Press on Feb 24, 1993.  Russ Kruse and Kevin Houlihan were early competitors for the QB position, but the 6'5" Kruse turned into a passing target for Houlihan as the 33-year old hauled in the franchise first TD in the season opener.  The offensive line averaged 280lbs with dual 250lb fullbacks. 
 
The Eagles opened with a 24-3 win against the Everett Tramps, and followed that with a thrilling 7-6 victory over the Blue-Knights when Thomas Wray blocked the PAT, after having blocked a punt earlier.  The defense pitched a second-half shut-out to preserver the win for a 2-0 start.  Hitting the "meat" of the northwest, Issaquah fell to 2-3 on the heels of consecutive losses to Pierce County, Portland and Federal Way, three nationally ranked teams.  The game with Portland was used as a benefit for the Gresham High School Athletic Fund according to The Columbian of Vancouver.

The team was occasionally referenced as the "Cascade" Eagles.

Later in December of 1993 it was reported that the Eagles would be merging with the Puget Sound Sharks and rebranding as the South King County Lions. Perry Straus, back-up QB  for the Eagles would be named coach of the South King County Lions for 1994.  The "Lions" would play the season finale against the Cowlitz County Cavaliers in a 12-0 loss.

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