Long Beach Poly (15-5, 9-0) showed its maturity on Monday night at Jordan High, getting out to a fast start and cruising to an 81-65 victory over the host Panthers (10-12, 3-5). The Jackrabbits opened the game on a 14-1 run, displaying impressive ball movement against Jordan’s pressure defense to take another step toward an […]
High School Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan Long Beach Poly remained unbeaten in Moore League play with a road win at Jordan on Monday night. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and […]
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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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
High School Basketball: Lakewood vs. Jordan Lakewood and Jordan played down to the wire on Friday night, with the game coming down to the final possession. For more coverage of all Long Beach sports, head to www.The562.org. We are a non-profit, community-funded media outlet in the City of Long Beach, covering primarily sports and education. […]