The562’s coverage of football in 2023-24 is sponsored in part by the MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center Foundation and Miller Children’s and Women’s Hospital Foundation The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial. It would have been easy, and understandable, for the Long Beach Poly football team to capitulate in their CIF […]
Long Beach Poly senior Elijah Juarez did not start the year as the Jackrabbits’ running back. The 6-foot-2, 215 pound Juarez was a linebacker turned defensive lineman turned tight end turned receiver turned linebacker. “He’s a prototypical football player,” said Poly football coach Stephen Barbee. “His whole career he’s said what do you need? He’s […]
Compton vs. Compton Centennial, 5 p.m. Battling for bragging rights in Compton always comes down to the games between the Tarbabes, Compton Centennial and Dominguez. Compton beat Centennial 42-8 the last time they played in 2016, but Centennial had won the previous five meetings between the proximity rivals. “It is a city game so we […]