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Basketball Long Beach Poly

Long Beach Poly Basketball Wins St. Francis Tournament

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly is sponsored by Bryson Financial The Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team (10-7, 2-0) is riding a six-game winning streak and claimed last week’s St. Francis Holiday Hoopfest Tournament championship after a pair of thrilling wins over St. Francis and Westlake. Poly’s star junior Jovani Ruff was named Tournament MVP […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Men’s Basketball: Long Beach State Loses Conference Home Opener to Strong Cal State Northridge

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. Long Beach State’s conference home opener did not go as hoped. The Beach (1-1, 9-5) hosted Cal State Northridge (2-0, 11-4) in the Walter […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Traores Lead Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Past Fullerton In Big West Opener

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2022-23 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State Basketball is sponsored by CSULB Distinguished Alumnus Nelson Farris. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State men’s basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Arline & Mike Walter. The duo from Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire were […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Women’s Basketball: Long Beach State Drops Big West Opener to Fullerton

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. The562’s coverage of Long Beach State basketball for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Nelson Farris. A week after pushing No. 6 USC into the closing minutes, a different Long Beach State team showed up on Thursday in their BIg West […]

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Basketball Jordan

2023 Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments: No. 4 Jordan Boys’ Basketball Wins CIF

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser. Led by second-year head coach Chris Francis and a strong core of senior leaders, the Jordan Panthers delivered a significant championship for a proud basketball program. With a 68-57 victory over Sage Hill in the Division 4A title game, the Panthers won […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

The562’s Athletes of the Week is sponsored by the Long Beach Century Club. Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to the Long Beach Century Club and Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Anthony Williams, Lakewood Basketball Anthony Williams scored a game-high 15 points in Lakewood’s Moore League win over Wilson, […]