The562’s coverage of football in 2024-25 is sponsored by The Terry Donahue Memorial California Showcase. For the second week in a row–but the first time on Friday night–the Millikan Rams are playing on their home field as they welcome the Downey Vikings to DeHaven Stadium. Friday’s kickoff was delayed to 7:30 p.m. due to high heat […]
A frustrating season for the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team came to an end Tuesday evening in the first round of the CIF State Southern California Regional Division 2A playoffs. The Jackrabbits were once again plagued by uneven effort as well as flashes of brilliance in a narrow defeat, 67-65, to Narbonne. “It’s very […]
First-year Long Beach Poly football coach Stephen Barbee presents himself as the calm after the storm. He’s confident but soft-spoken, a stark contrast to Poly’s coach the last four years. Antonio Pierce’s tenure brought excitement around every turn, but also heavy turmoil. From 2014-2017 the Jackrabbits brought in a number of five-star recruits, had multiple […]
