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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Nala Williams, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly junior Nala Williams scored an unheard-of 28 points and pulled down 10 rebounds in the Jackrabbits’ second-round Division 1 playoff win over Peninsula last week. Trevor Thompson, Millikan Wrestling Rams […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly

CIF Basketball: Long Beach Poly Girls Dominant In Peninsula Win

The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team has been preparing all season for the test they took Saturday evening in the Ron Palmer Pavilion. The Jackrabbits, seeded No. 1 in the CIF Southern Section Division 1 bracket, hosted their first playoff game of the year, and passed the test with flying colors in a 63-40 […]

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Basketball Lakewood

CIF Boys’ Basketball: Lakewood Tops Eastside

The Lakewood boys’ basketball team continued its run through the CIF Southern Section Division 3AA playoffs on Friday night at home, taking down Eastside 71-61. The Lancers will visit Aquinas for a quarterfinal game on Tuesday. Lakewood was led by Jalen Shores’ 26 points, as well as 15 from Mason Pacheco and 14 apiece from […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly

CIF Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Runs To Second Round Win

Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball has been looking to build chemistry and rely on a new leader since McDonald’s All-American Peyton Watson opted out of the rest of this season, but the Jackrabbits found both on Friday night at Ron Palmer Pavilion. Poly junior, and Peyton’s brother, Christian Watson sparked a 22-4 run in the […]

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Basketball Compton

CIF Boys’ Basketball: Compton Pulls Away For Win Over Temecula Valley

For the first time all season, the Compton boys’ basketball team got to play someone from outside the Moore League. The Tarbabes got off to a slow start in their CIF-SS Division 2AA playoff opener against Temecula Valley, but the hosts eventually imposed their will in a comfortable 77-47 win at Centennial High. Compton was […]

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Basketball St. Anthony

CIF Boys’ Basketball: St. Anthony Shoots Lights Out In Opener

A rededication to shooting drills during this week of practice leading up to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 playoffs is just what the doctor ordered for St. Anthony boys’ basketball. The Saints were dialed in from distance on Wednesday and shot over 40 percent from behind the 3-point arc in their 67-56 first-round win […]