This week we’re talking about the times we were lucky enough to see Kobe Bryant in Long Beach and at the Summer Olympics in London. We’ll also recap the 64th Long Beach Century Club Awards Banquet (21:00) and talk about the best moments from Monday night at The Grand.
Basketball
Boys’ Basketball: Millikan Beats Compton On Rob Diaz’s Buzzer-Beater
It was one of those moments that can define a season. Down by a point with just seconds on the clock, Millikan sophomore Rob Diaz III willed his team to victory with a game-winning buzzer beater. The Rams remain in sole possession of second place thanks to the thrilling 57-56 victory. “I can’t even talk […]
VIDEO: Millikan vs Compton Basketball
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PHOTOS: Millikan vs. Compton Boys’ Basketball
We’ve got some great shots of the Rams’ dramatic victory over Compton from photographer Stephen Dachman
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Upsets UC Irvine
The biggest upset of the Big West men’s basketball season happened at Walter Pyramid on Wednesday night where last-place Long Beach State took down first-place UC Irvine. The Beach used a great defensive effort to beat the Anteaters 63-56 and snap their 16-game league winning streak. “I thought our guys defended for 40 minutes,” LBSU […]
College Notebook: Long Beach State Men’s Volleyball Stays Undefeated
After dropping the first set to visiting USC on Friday night, No. 5 Long Beach State men’s volleyball bounced back to win 18-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-22. The Beach (4-0) has now won a program-record 44 straight matches at Walter Pyramid. Redshirt sophomore outside hitter Spencer Olivier led the way for LBSU with a career-high 14 […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! Solomon Jones, Long Beach Poly Basketball Poly star Peyton Watson averaged close to 25 points per game last week in three critical wins over Lakewood, Wilson, and Millikan. But it was big man Solomon Jones who stepped up in […]
Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Edged By Fullerton
Unforced errors and mental mistakes doomed Long Beach State men’s basketball in its 66-62 loss to visiting Cal State Fullerton on Saturday at Walter Pyramid. “It wasn’t a well played game but it was hard fought between two teams that really needed a win,” LBSU coach Dan Monson said. “I feel for our guys because […]
VIDEO: Long Beach State vs Fullerton, NCAA Basketball
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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs Millikan Basketball
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