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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. HIGH SCHOOL Jermonie Billingsly, Wilson Water Polo Wilson’s Jermonie Billingsly had a career day in a big win over Millikan to secure the Moore League championship. Billingsly had eight goals to lead the Bruins to a 19-6 win. Camryn […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly

Long Beach Poly’s Carl Buggs Reaches 600 Wins With Jackrabbits

After Long Beach Poly’s girls’ basketball team defeated Jordan last week, there was a brief surprise ceremony. Announcer and assistant coach Art Thompson III congratulated Poly girls’ basketball coach Carl Buggs on his 600th win with the Jackrabbits. Thompson III went through the school’s record books and added up Buggs’ total a few weeks ago […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

UC Davis Hands Long Beach State First Home Loss of the Year

Despite a spirited comeback, the Beach struggled with their shot and couldn’t get timely stops defensively, causing them to fall short against UC Davis 68-58. This loss marked the first home loss of the year for the Beach and just their second loss in Big West play.  “We have to be focused and ready to […]

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Basketball Long Beach State

Long Beach State Men’s Basketball Wins Sixth Straight

A shorthanded Long Beach State men’s basketball team got a big game from the backcourt duo of Joel Murray and Colin Slater to beat UC Davis 70-63 on the road Saturday. The Beach has now won six consecutive Big West Conference games. Murray scored a team-high 19 points, Slater chipped in 15 points and they […]

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Basketball Jordan Lakewood

Boys’ Basketball: Lakewood Wins Thriller at Jordan

Even in the first half of Friday night’s Moore League showdown between Lakewood and Jordan, it already felt like the game was destined to come down to the final possession. Sure enough, the host Panthers got the ball back trailing by one with a little over six seconds on the clock. Jordan’s Jaymari Redmond had […]