When you’re building a basketball program, you’re building towards nights like the one St. Anthony had against Bishop Montgomery on Wednesday evening. The Saints had a huge crowd on hand to see them edge the Knights for the Del Rey League championship to close the regular season, 50-48. “I’m tired,” said Saints coach Allen Caveness […]
We’ve got great photos of the Saints’ league title from photographer Stephen Dachman.
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STORY AND VIDEO BY MATT SIMON Millikan defeated Lakewood on Tuesday night to clinch a share of its first Moore League boys’ basketball title since 1991. The Rams will host a hungry Long Beach Poly team Thursday night with the Jackrabbits looking to force a co-championship with a win. Poly def. Wilson Peyton Watson scored […]
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VIDEO and STORY BY MATT SIMON On senior night, Ashlee Lewis scored 17 points as the Long Beach Poly girls basketball team won its 14th consecutive Moore League title defeating Wilson 72-39 Tuesday night at Poly. Ashley Hawkins and the Bruins didn’t make it easy for the Jackrabbits early on as she scored five of […]
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Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jabari Steward, Compton Basketball Compton’s Jabari Steward helped lead his team to its first win over Long Beach Poly in a few years on Monday, handing the Jackrabbits their first Moore League loss of the season. Compton […]
There is a hole in the Southern California sports world after the loss of Lakers icon Kobe Bryant, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven others. Bryant was an inspiration for generations of athletes in Long Beach, and not just basketball players. “I met Kobe at the […]
With the regular season winding down, The Compton boys basketball team is starting to catch its stride at just the right time. After a big win against Long Beach Poly on Monday, the Tarbabes took care of business at Wilson defeating the Bruins 76-51 Wednesday night. Compton (17-9, 7-3) was once again led by phenomenal […]