It’s been a long week for the Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team, which is playing six games in seven days this week as it attempts to make up for COVID-19 postponed games. The Jackrabbits had already survived some close calls, including Tuesday’s overtime victory over Lakewood, and on Friday in Compton they escaped again, […]
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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs Compton Basketball
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PODCAST: LBUSD Strike Trouble, Local Elite Soccer, Interview With Student Intern Aidan Currie
This week on the show we’re talking about the labor disputes within the Long Beach Unified School District and the elite local soccer we’ve been covering. We also caught up with our high school student intern Aidan Currie to talk about his experiences on the job. Support The562.org
STANDINGS: Moore League Boys’ Soccer
Wilson and Millikan had their Moore League boys’ soccer game cancelled on Wednesday due to COVID-19 tests while Long Beach Poly and Jordan picked up wins. The Jackrabbits beat Lakewood 3-0 thanks to goals from Antony Urrutia, Roberto Bermudez, Jonathan Flores and a shutout from Amir Diaz Espinoza. The Panthers beat Compton 7-0 as Luis […]
STANDINGS: Moore League Boys’ Soccer
This is how the Moore League boys’ soccer standings look after three weeks of action. STANDINGS Wilson (6-0-0) 18 points LB Poly (3-1-1) 10 points Millikan (3-1-0) 9 points Jordan (2-4-1) 7 points Cabrillo (2-3-0) 6 points Lakewood (1-3-0) 3 points Compton (0-6-0) 0 points Support The562.org Soccer We aren’t LA, we aren’t OC. By […]
Boys’ Soccer: Wilson, Poly, Jordan Win At Home
The home teams all won in Moore League boys’ soccer action on Friday. Wilson 7, Compton 0 The Bruins got goals from Cole Worden, Joey Ragusa, Andrew Favela, Lucca Pires, Luke Garza, Brian Calderon and Felipe Saavedra while the defense posted their eighth clean sheet. Wilson hasn’t given up a goal in league. Poly 4, […]
STANDINGS: Moore League Girls’ Soccer
This is how the Moore League girls’ soccer standings look after four weeks of action. Wilson is in first place but Millikan has two rescheduled games in hand. STANDINGS Wilson (5-1-0) 15 points Millikan (4-0-0) 12 points LB Poly (4-2-0) 12 points Cabrillo (2-3-0) 6 points Jordan (1-3-0) 3 points Lakewood (1-4-0) 3 points Compton […]
PODCAST: What Will 2022 Long Beach Basketball Look Like?
This week on the show we’re talking about how COVID-19 cancellations will shape the Long Beach high school and college basketball seasons. We also talk about some of the most likely championship teams this year including Long Beach State men’s volleyball, Wilson baseball and more. Support The562.org
PODCAST: Top 10 Long Beach Sports Moments Of 2021
This week on the show we’re counting down the top 10 Long Beach sports moments over the last memorable 12 months. Support The562.org
Boys’ Basketball: Jordan Beats Compton in Chris Francis’ J-Town Debut
“Guess who’s back!” Those were the words of first-year Jordan boys’ basketball coach Chris Francis following his team’s 67-60 win over defending Moore League champion Compton High on Monday night. It was not only the league opener for both teams, it was Francis’ debut in North Long Beach as J-Town’s head coach. Francis is no […]