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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 […]

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VIDEO: Jordan vs. Compton, Boys’ Basketball

High School Basketball: Jordan vs. Compton Jordan hosted Compton on Opening Night for Moore League boys’ basketball in the 2021-22 season. 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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Long Beach Wrestling Season Preview 2021-22

Of all the Long Beach high school winter sports excited to be embarking on a full season again, wrestling is in the toughest spot. Or as Wilson coach Seth Wegter said, “It’s not like the kids can go to the park and wrestle with their friends.” The large gap between the COVID-19 shutdowns, the short […]

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Moore League Girls’ Water Polo Preview 2021-22

All of The562’s water polo coverage for the 2021-22 school year is sponsored by Aqualand. Visit AqualandOfTheFree.com to learn more. Water polo was one of the first sports to return to competition back in the spring of 2021. There was no opportunity for postseason play following the shortened season, but as high school sports gradually return to […]