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CIF Boys’ Basketball: Compton Pulls Away For Win Over Temecula Valley

For the first time all season, the Compton boys’ basketball team got to play someone from outside the Moore League. The Tarbabes got off to a slow start in their CIF-SS Division 2AA playoff opener against Temecula Valley, but the hosts eventually imposed their will in a comfortable 77-47 win at Centennial High. Compton was […]

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VIDEO: Compton vs. Temecula Valley, Boys’ Basketball

CIF Boys’ Basketball: Compton vs. Temecula Valley Compton hosted Temecula Valley at nearby Centennial HS in the first round of the 2021 CIF-SS Division 2AA playoffs. 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. […]

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CIF-SS Boys’ Basketball Playoffs Released

The CIF Southern Section playoff brackets were released Sunday afternoon, revealing the playoff path for St. Anthony, Long Beach Poly, Compton, Lakewood and Wilson, all of whom will compete in Division 1, Division 2AA, or Division 3AA. Firs round games will take place on Wednesday, with the second round happening on Friday. St. Anthony (9-3) […]

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PODCAST: Millikan Riding High, Track & Field Controversial Disqualification And Much More

This week on the show we’re talking about how Millikan makes the Moore League better, what happened to St. Anthony track stars Asjah Atkinson and London Lee after their Arcadia Invitational performances were disqualified due to a rules violation and much more. 02:00 The best thing we’ve seen this week 07:00 St. Anthony track & […]

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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to all of our winners and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Kelsey Adams, Long Beach Poly Soccer Long Beach Poly senior and Pepperdine signee Kelsey Adams helped lead the Jackrabbits to a Moore League co-championship with a win over Wilson last week. Adams had a pair of quality goals in Poly’s […]

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Basketball: Compton Edges Lakewood, Holds Onto Share of League Lead

Moments after his team defeated Long Beach Poly on the road for the first time since 2008, Compton boys’ basketball coach Tony Thomas was already stressed about his team’s prospects of hanging onto a co-Moore League championship with the Jackrabbits.  “The key for us is we can’t slip up and lose a dumb one,” said […]

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Basketball: Compton Beats Long Beach Poly, Upends Moore League

The Compton boys’ basketball team beat Long Beach Poly last night in the Ron Palmer Pavilion, marking their first road victory over the Jackrabbits since 2008, when NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan was on the roster. Compton led wire to wire and was the more intense, engaged and motivated team for the entire game, which they […]