This week on the show we’re talking about the best basketball teams in the city at Long Beach Poly High and Long Beach State. We also talk to one of our high school student interns Wiley Haga about his experience at The562.org. Support The562.org
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Feature: Long Beach Poly Runs COVID-19 Basketball Gauntlet
The Long Beach Poly boys’ and girls’ basketball teams have dominated the Moore League for the last decade-plus, but in that time have never faced anything like the challenge they undertook over the last week. Both programs–like most programs in the city–had to deal with a COVID-19 shutdown. That necessitated a ton of rescheduled games, […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan, Boys’ Basketball
High School Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan Two unbeaten Moore League teams squared off as Long Beach Poly hosted Jordan on Monday night. 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 […]
Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Too Much For Jordan
The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team is alone in first place after defeating Jordan in a meeting of the last two undefeated Moore League teams. The Panthers scored the first basket of the game but Poly scored the next 28 points en route to a 51-4 halftime lead and a 79-13 victory. Poly was […]
Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Wins First-Place Showdown With Jordan
Coming into their Monday night matchup, Long Beach Poly and Jordan’s boys’ basketball teams were the last two undefeated teams in the Moore League. By the end of the night the Jackrabbits stood alone in first place while Jordan slipped into a tie with Lakewood for second following a 68-53 Poly victory. Jordan and Lakewood […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their support. HIGH SCHOOL Nala Williams, Long Beach Poly Basketball The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball game won three games in 26 hours last weekend including a unique league doubleheader against Millikan and Wilson on Saturday. Nala Williams’ 27 points […]
Long Beach Girls’ Basketball Standings
Here’s where the Long Beach teams stand with two weeks of games left until the playoffs–Long Beach Poly hosts Jordan tonight in a meeting of the last two undefeated Moore League teams.
FEATURE: Long Beach Poly’s Omar Juarez Changing The Moore League
As the Long Beach Poly boys’ soccer team enters the second round of Moore League play, they find themselves in a tough spot. After a less than ideal start to their league campaign the Jackrabbits (5-1-2) had gotten hot of late, winning three games in six days to set up a massive home showdown with […]
Long Beach Boys’ Basketball Standings
Here’s where things stand with two full weeks of games left until the playoffs start. Long Beach Poly hosts Jordan tonight in a meeting of the Moore League’s last two undefeated teams.
Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Survives Overtime With Millikan
The Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball team hasn’t lost a Moore League contest in 14 years, when Millikan defeated them in the Ron Palmer Pavilion in a thriller. History almost repeated itself on Saturday morning in the RPP, as a game Rams squad pushed the Jackrabbits to the limit on their home court. Thanks to […]