Compton seniors Jaishawn Smith and Jaheim Hunt scored five touchdowns as the Tarbabes rolled to a 71-0 victory over West Adams during their home opener Friday night. It’s Compton’s biggest win in more than 15 years. Smith got things started with a bang as he returned the opening kick off for a touchdown to give […]
CIF Girls’ Basketball Championship: Long Beach Poly vs. Esperanza Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball hosted the 2021 CIF-SS Division 1 championship game at the Ron Palmer Pavilion, taking on visiting Esperanza. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, […]
Twenty-eight years ago, decorated Long Beach Poly football coach Jim Barnett departed 1600 Atlantic to take a job down the freeway at Trabuco Hills. Barnett led the Jackrabbits to the 1980 CIF-SS championship, ending the longest title drought in program history by winning their first ring in more than two decades. After the 1984 season, […]
