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High School Football Preview: Millikan vs. Compton

Tonight’s clash between Millikan and Compton at the Rams’ DeHaven Stadium pits two teams desperate for a win against each other. Millikan (2-5, 1-2) isn’t having the season they envisioned with a talented roster. Compton (3-3, 0-2) was hoping to reverse last year’s story of a strong start followed by a tough Moore League, but […]

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High School Football Preview: Long Beach Poly vs. Cabrillo

The oldest sports tradition in Long Beach is renewed tonight at Veterans Memorial Stadium, as Long Beach Poly celebrates its Homecoming for the 112th time. The school was founded in 1895, but had its first football season in 1908. The Jackrabbits (3-3, 2-0) are coming off a win over Wilson in last week’s exciting Big […]

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Long Beach Poly Unveils Jordan Brand Gear For Wilson Game

It was a “Jordan” kind of evening for Long Beach Poly in their sold-out rivalry game against Wilson on Friday night. Quarterback Mekhi Jordan had a big performance with five touchdowns, one of which went to receiver Jordan Riles. It was also the night that the Jackrabbits unveiled their new Jordan Brand uniforms, in a […]

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LB in NFL: Jayon Brown Off To Another Hot Start

Photo courtesy Tennessee Titans It’s been another hot start to the season for Long Beach Poly alum and Tennessee Titans linebacker Jayon Brown, one of the more unlikely success stories from the local ranks. Brown only started his senior year at Poly and didn’t start full time at UCLA until his senior year either, but […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Camille Lindsay, Long Beach Poly Cross Country Long Beach Poly freshman cross country runner Camille Lindsay made a hell of a debut for her high school distance running career. Lindsay was the wire-to-wire leader at the first league meet of the year […]

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The562.org’s College Athletes of the Week

Congrats to our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. DeAnthony Jones, LBCC Football LBCC linebacker DeAnthony Jones absolutely wreaked havoc on the Cerritos offense in last weekend’s Crosstown Cup rivalry game. Jones had nine tackles, most of anyone in the game, along with three sacks, and a pass breakup. Elysia Laramie, […]

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Football: LBCC Beats Cerritos To Keep Crosstown Cup

The Long Beach City College football team was fresh off a last-minute loss to the nation’s top-ranked team and looking to re-assert themselves in a rivalry game. That’s exactly what the Vikings did Saturday night at Veterans Memorial Stadium, soundly defeating Cerritos College to retain possession of the Crosstown Cup, beating the Falcons 36-24. Towards […]