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Basketball Compton Wilson

Basketball: Compton Tops Wilson, Keeps Second Spot

Compton went into Monday night’s road game at Wilson determined to prove that they’re still worthy of a shot at the Moore League title when they face Long Beach Poly later this season. Compton certainly proved themselves with an impressive win over the Bruins in a battle of top-four teams, winning 73-60. Compton led by […]

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Lacrosse Millikan Wilson

Boys’ Lacrosse: Millikan Holds Off Wilson For Exciting Win

Monday evening’s match-up came down to the wire between Millikan and Wilson, but the visiting Rams had just enough to hold off the Bruins for their first Moore League boys’ lacrosse win of the season. Millikan didn’t score in the final period, but held on for an exciting 7-6 victory on the road. The Rams […]

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VIDEO: Millikan vs. Wilson, Boys’ Lacrosse

Boys’ Lacrosse: Millikan vs. Wilson Millikan visited Wilson for an entertaining Moore League boys’ lacrosse matchup that went down to the final seconds. 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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The562.org’s Athletes of the Week

Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship! HIGH SCHOOL Lily Buggs, Long Beach Poly Basketball Long Beach Poly senior Lily Buggs has emerged as the Jackrabbits’ premier scorer this year. Last week Buggs dropped 30 points in a win over Downey and then 20 points in […]

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Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Dominates, Standings Come Into Focus

The Long Beach Poly boys’ basketball team is off to a historically dominant start, as the Jackrabbits are 4-0 after games against Compton, Jordan, Cabrillo, and Millikan, which Poly has won by a combined score of 321-125 (that’s an average of 80-31). The Jackrabbits’ most recent victory was Friday night at Millikan, where a defensive-minded […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly Millikan Wilson

Girls’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly Tops Millikan

Long Beach Poly girls’ basketball coach Carl Buggs said he expected this to be the most competitive Moore League girls season in more than a decade. It’s obvious the Jackrabbits are still developing their depth, but Poly was more than good enough to take care of Millikan in their first league test of the season, […]