Three Long Beach basketball teams are keeping it rolling tonight in the second round of the CIF State playoffs. St. Anthony beat Torrey Pines in the first round and travels to Sherman Oaks Notre Dame tonight at 6:30 p.m. in the second round of the D1 playoffs. The Long Beach Poly girls outlasted Westview Tuesday and will […]
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The562.org is pleased to announce our latest sport-specific sponsor. Naples Car Wash has stepped up to sponsor all of The562’s coverage of the Long Beach State men’s and women’s volleyball programs from now through the 2022-23 school year. Naples Car Wash is Long Beach’s best-known hand wash and detailing service, located on Naples Island adjacent […]
TONIGHT: Four Long Beach Basketball Teams Start CIF State Playoffs
Four Long Beach basketball teams begin the CIF State playoffs this evening with the St. Anthony, Long Beach Poly, and Millikan boys playing opening round games alongside the Long Beach Poly girls. All games are at 6 p.m. unless otherwise noted. In Division 1, there will be two local boys’ basketball teams playing, both on […]
The562org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Gabe Cummings, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly senior Gabe Cummings had the game of his life in the semifinals last week. Cummings went 4/4 from beyond the arc in the second half as part of […]
CIF Basketball: Long Beach Poly Falls to Village Christian in Championship
After road wins in hostile environments in the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA quarterfinals and semifinals, the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team finally found a gym they didn’t feel at home in. The Jackrabbits were outshot by host Village Christian in a high-scoring affair and fell 78-69. Both teams had been advancing through the […]
LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly vs Village Christian CIF Basketball Championship
We’ll have live updates from tonight’s CIFSS boys’ basketball championship game at Village Christian at 7 p.m. Follow along for updates from the game and come back later tonight for coverage of the game! Click here if you can’t see the updates. Tweets by 562sports Support The562.org
FEATURE: Long Beach Poly’s Christian Watson Steps Into His Own Legacy
Christian Watson has heard it over and over the last few years: “Peyton Watson’s little brother.” On the road in the Division 2AA quarterfinals and semifinals, the Long Beach Poly senior guard heard it from opposing student sections, jabs about his older brother being a McDonald’s All-American, and a bigger recruit than Christian. For Christian […]
PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly Basketball vs Village Christian CIF Championship
History is on the line for the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team tonight as the Jackrabbits travel to Village Christian for the CIF Southern Section Division 2AA championship. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. and we will post the ticket link when it is available. At stake for the Jackrabbits is a possible 21st CIF-SS […]
CIF Basketball: Long Beach Poly Girls Falls to Viewpoint in Semis
The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team had been willing themselves to victory round after round in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs. The Jackrabbits ran into a team too strong to overcome through will alone in the semifinals on Wednesday evening. Though No. 2 Viewpoint suited up just six players, they were a […]











