Seven of the eight local high school football teams are playing home games or against opponents within driving distance tonight. Click on each game for a preview. Avalon vs. Desert Christian Cabrillo vs. San Pedro Jordan @ Lynwood Lakewood vs. Mayfair Long Beach Poly vs. Los Alamitos (Cerritos College) Millikan vs. Aquinas St. Anthony vs. […]
Long Beach Poly’s football team has taken two tests so far, and passed both of them. Tonight at Cerritos College at 7 p.m., they’ll face another big one in Los Alamitos. Plenty of Poly fans are already talking about next week’s televised showdown with Serra, but head coach Stephen Barbee isn’t among them. “Los Al […]
Millikan is hosting Aquinas for its home opener at 7 tonight after both teams have leaned on their defenses to move up in the CIF Southern Section rankings. The Rams are No. 2 in Division 7, and the Falcons are No. 7 in Division 5. “They’re a tough defensive team,” Millikan coach Justin Utupo said […]
This week on What Up, Long Beach!? we discuss the state of high school football and why participation numbers in California have declined. 22:00 Moore League Fall Sports 23:00 High School Football Previews 29:00 Either, Or… Are You Superstitious? 33:00 Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball & Women’s Soccer 35:30 Fam Jam Focus on head injuries […]
Lakewood is playing its first game in California at 7 tonight when the Lancers host Mayfair in the Milk Bucket rivalry game. Last week, Lakewood lost in Florida to Windermere Prep 28-2. “We had a terrific time in Florida and found out that football is hard, especially in the humidity while going both ways,” Lakewood […]
Wilson hits the road for the first time this season with a local showdown at Huntington Beach at 7 tonight. The Bruins (0-2) have dug themselves early holes in losses to Mayfair and San Dimas, and saw close games get out of hand after halftime because of big plays. “Key mistakes changed the momentum of […]
Cabrillo hasn’t won a game this year, but the Jaguars showed late flashes of success in losses to both Bellflower and Summit, with a pair of touchdowns in each game. The Jaguars will host San Pedro tonight at 7 p.m. looking for their first win, taking on a 1-1 Pirates team that owns a 7-6 […]
The St. Anthony football team is licking its wounds after two lopsided losses to start the season. The Saints (0-2) return to Clark Field at 7 tonight for their home opener against Palm Springs. St. Anthony coach Mario Morales said he’s been pleased with the way his team practiced this week, but is going to […]
The Jordan football program is coming off of its first victory since 2016, and is facing another local program that has struggled recently. The Panthers visit Lynwood at 7 tonight where the Knights only have one winning season in the last decade. Lynwood (0-1-1) was shutout 21-0 in the season opener at Hamilton, and played […]
The Long Beach Poly girls’ volleyball team looked sharp in its home Moore League opener on Thursday afternoon against Wilson. Poly has had firepower all year but saw its passing improve dramatically against the Bruins, as the Jackrabbits went on to a 25-18, 25-12, 25-13 victory. “I think our passing is getting better,” said senior […]