An LBC native, Mike Guardabascio has been covering Long Beach sports professionally for 18 years, with his work published in dozens of Southern California magazines and newspapers. He's won numerous state and national honors for his writing as well as the CIF Southern Section’s Champion For Character Award, and is the author of three books about Long Beach history.
The St. Anthony girls’ basketball team won a lopsided contest against St. Pius in their home opener, 109-13. The Saints led 79-5 at halftime and 101-9 after three. The Saints were led by 26 points from Melaiah Joseph, and 17 points apiece from Laila Hughes, Kade Lloyd, and Ava Washington.
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