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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our high school Athletes of the Week and thanks as always to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Sone Aupiu, St. Anthony Football St. Anthony senior Sone Aupiu turned in the best performance of any Long Beach football player so far this year in a Saints win over St. Pius X/St. Matthias. Aupiu’s […]

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VIDEO: Compton vs. Wilson, Football

High School Football: Compton vs. Wilson Compton visited Wilson on Friday night for both teams’ Moore League opener. 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. Support The562.org

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Football: Compton Beats Wilson For First Time Since 2006

Throughout a football player’s career, they will often hear one phrase: Play until the whistle is blown. Compton junior Erick Barrios had that in his mind during the second quarter of the team’s Moore League contest at Wilson on Friday. With the Bruins in the red zone and trailing by two, Wilson senior fullback Elijah […]

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High School Football Preview: Compton at Wilson

It’s a blank slate.  After three non-league games, the Moore League season begins tonight at Wilson as the host Bruins (0-3) welcome the Tarbabes (1-2) from Compton. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Both teams are looking for good fortune after struggling in the last few weeks. It was a great start to the year […]

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Football: Dominguez Wins Hub City Championship Over Compton

The Dominguez Dons improved to 4-0 with an impressive 44-0 win over rivals Compton on Thursday night, claiming the 2021 Hub City Championship on their home field. The Dons were in control early, scoring within the first two minutes of the game on their way to a convincing win.  Compton (1-2) has now dropped two […]

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High School Football Preview: Compton at Dominguez

The Hub City Championship will be on the line on Thursday night as Compton visits Dominguez for a highly-anticipated rivalry matchup at 5 p.m. Compton (1-1) opened its season with a dominant 60-0 win at Centennial, but ran into the high-powered Inglewood offense last week and suffered a 52-0 setback. Still, Compton has a lot […]