Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jordan Washington, Jordan Football Jordan sophomore Jordan Washington had two rushing touchdowns, a kickoff return for a score, and an interception in the Panthers’ 74-6 win over Cabrillo. Rocky Tautai, Lakewood Football Rocky Tautai had two touchdowns, […]
As we head into the tenth week of high school football games in Long Beach, here’s a look at where everyone stands. There are two weeks of games left until the playoffs–the top three teams from the Moore League make the playoffs automatically. Support The562.org
With just two weeks left until the playoffs start, here’s a look at this week’s high school football schedule in Long Beach and the Moore League. All games start at 7 p.m. Thursday Jordan vs. Long Beach Poly Friday Compton vs. Lakewood @ Compton College Millikan vs. Cabrillo Support The562.org
For decades, Long Beach’s Martin Luther King Park has played host to countless kids from the East Side and elsewhere across the city. Whether they were headed to the pool or out playing football, on any given Saturday one would expect to see dozens of local kids enjoying a day at the park. But on […]
The release of the CIF Southern Section girls’ volleyball playoff brackets reveal a difficult path for Long Beach’s five playoff teams, with no one in the Moore League getting a home match in their opening round. Lakewood The Lancers are the undefeated Moore League champions, having not dropped a set the entire way through league […]
High School Football: Long Beach Poly vs. Compton Long Beach Poly hosted Compton on Senior Night at Vets. 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
The Long Beach Poly team looked sharp on Friday during an easy Senior Night win over Compton, 42-0. The Jackrabbits (5-3, 3-0) have now won four games in a row and have just two games remaining (at Jordan and Lakewood) before the start of the playoffs. If Poly continues to improve the way they did […]
Long Beach Poly (4-3, 2-0) takes the field tonight against Compton (2-4, 1-2) hoping to begin the stretch run to the CIF-SS playoffs with a crisp effort that proves they’re ready for the postseason. The Jackrabbits played their most complete game of the year last week against Aquinas, with strong effort on offense, defense, and […]
This week we’re talking about how the CIF and CalPreps are deciding where to rank high school football teams for the playoffs this season. Support The562.org What Divisions WIll Long Beach Playoff Football Teams End Up In?