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STANDINGS: Long Beach Boys Basketball

We’ve got an exciting week of action that kicks off Monday as Millikan looks to clinch an outright Moore League title when they travel to take on Long Beach Poly in the Ron Palmer Pavilion on Monday. TEAM LEAGUE RECORD POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST OVERALL POINTS FOR POINTS AGAINST Moore League         […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Leads Wire-To-Wire In Win Over Jordan

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. All week Long Beach Poly coach Shelton Diggs made it a point for his team […]

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Girls’ Basketball: Third Quarter Surge Lifts Jordan To Win Over Long Beach Poly

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2025-26 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. Heading into Friday night’s contest against Long Beach Poly the Jordan girls’ basketball team […]

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Girls’ Water Polo: CIF-SS Brackets Released

The562’s coverage of aquatic sports in Long Beach in 2025-26 is sponsored by Watersafe Swim School. The CIF Southern Section released the 2026 playoff brackets for girls’ water polo on Friday, and five Moore League schools will get the chance to compete in the postseason starting next week. All games are scheduled for a 5 p.m. […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Jordan Head Coach Chris Francis Away From Team ‘Indefinitely’

While the Jordan High boys’ basketball team pursues a spot in the CIF-SS playoffs, they’ll be doing so without their head coach. The last time Chris Francis led his team was during J-Town’s 62-59 win at Wilson on Jan. 14, and there is currently no timeline for his return. Jordan boys’ athletic director Josh Dozier […]

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Wrestling: Long Beach Poly Shines At Moore League Wrestling Finals

Cabrillo, Compton, Jordan, Lakewood, Millikan, Long Beach Poly and Wilson grapplers qualify for CIF individual tournament. It was an exciting evening at Long Beach Poly Thursday as the Moore League crowned 14 league champions at the Moore League girls wrestling finals. Inside the Ron Palmer Pavilion seven athletes won their first Moore League title, while […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Alvino Duncan’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Jordan Past Cabrillo

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. The562’s coverage of Cabrillo Athletics is sponsored by the Cohn Family. Even before the ball was in his hands, Alvino Duncan already had a smile on his face. The junior southpaw was camped out behind the three-point line as […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Compton Picks Up Win Against Jordan

The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by former LBUSD superintendent Chris Steinhauser and the Timu Foundation. It’s been a roller coaster season for the Compton boys’ basketball team.  With high hopes before the season started, the Tarbabes have played the waiting game as they got athletes eligible throughout the season. Compton finally got their […]