Neither Long Beach Poly nor Compton’s boys’ basketball teams had played a competitive game together in more than a year, and it showed on the floor in the first half of both teams’ season opener. The Jackrabbits were able to shake off the rust and defeat their longtime Moore League rivals, 62-36. “The first half […]
Last year was a highwater mark for Long Beach girls’ basketball, with Poly, Millikan, and Wilson all notching 25 wins or more. The Jackrabbits once again holding onto the Moore League title, but the Rams and Bruins both had great seasons, including Wilson winning its first CIF-SS title in the sport in 20 years. This […]
The Jackrabbits are coming off their 14th consecutive Moore League championship, but Poly is putting a different kind of roster on the floor than they have in a few decades. The Jackrabbits have only four players returning who had significant varsity experience last year, and will rely on young or inexperienced players to fill in […]
Fresh off a 26-4 overall season and a second-place finish in the league, Millikan coach Lorene Morgan said her team was elated to find out they could have a season this year. “We are all excited to get some games in finally and get back in the gym,” she said. “The team even seems excited […]
Wilson coach Erin Carey was doing everything she could with her team during the shutdown–daily workouts outside, running, and other drills outside of the gym. Once she stepped back in the gym in preparation for the season, she was reminded of the difference. “There’s something different about being in the gym, so we’re working really […]
No sport was caught more off guard by this Spring’s “Green light” from the state authorities than basketball. Most coaches expressed pessimism about a potential season in the weeks leading up to that surprise change in policy–that means that basketball practice around the city were among the most joyous places in the last few weeks, […]
Perhaps no team in the city was poised for a bigger 2020-21 season when the COVID-19 shutdown came than the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team. The Jackrabbits feature elite talent across the board and have legitimate CIF-SS and CIF State championship hopes. The talented roster is headlined by McDonald’s All-American and UCLA signee Peyton […]
It’s been a difficult year for all teams, but perhaps none more so than Compton. Tony Thomas’ Tarbabes program saw the shooting deaths of three future, current, or former members of the team during the pandemic. “It was a tough year, tough year for everybody,” said Thomas. His program is preparing to embark on what […]
After a sixth-place Moore League finish in 2019-20, the Jordan boys’ basketball team is building for the future under head coach James McDonald. “It’s been a crazy year,” said McDonald. “We’re going to be really young, we’ve only got three seniors on the team. This team will be better next year, but hopefully we can […]
Spud O’Neil (far right) and his Lakewood team after Tuesday’s historic win Coaching on the field that bears his name, Lakewood baseball coach Walter “Spud” O’Neil made California history on Tuesday afternoon, as his Lancers defeated El Dorado 4-3. The one-run thriller was good for O’Neil’s 900th victory, making him just the fourth high school […]