VIDEO BY MATT SIMON High School Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs Compton For full coverage visit the562.org
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Boys’ Basketball: Compton Upsets Long Beach Poly
STORY BY MATT SIMON Compton’s Jabari Steward knew the Tarbabes needed a win in a big way. After a heartbreaking loss to Millikan last Friday at the buzzer, he admitted that the team had hit a string of bad luck in Moore League play. So, after the Tarbabes came away with their biggest win of […]
Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Finishes Strong At Compton
STORY BY MATT SIMON The Long Beach Poly girls basketball team came out a little lethargic on Monday at Compton. The Jackrabbits (21-3, 9-0) were coming off a big win on Saturday against Troy and it was clear the team had a slow start as they took a 21-8 lead after the first quarter. “(Compton) […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Kristin Berry, Wilson Soccer Wilson senior captain Kristin Berry has brought the Bruins to the cusp of a Moore League championship. Berry scored a goal in the third minute against Millikan to help the Bruins to a […]
PODCAST: When Kobe Bryant Came To Long Beach
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.
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
High School Basketball: Millikan vs Compton For full coverage visit the562.org
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 […]