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PREVIEW: Millikan vs. Cathedral, Football

The562’s coverage of Millikan athletics in the 2023-24 school year is sponsored by Curtis Boyer. Revenge will be on the mind tonight when Millikan hosts Cathedral. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Last year, the Rams lost a heartbreaker to visiting Cathedral 39-38 in a thrilling game that had 10 lead changes. “We should not have […]

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Football Lakewood

PREVIEW: Lakewood at San Dimas, Football

The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. Lakewood has been itching to get back on the field after a disappointing loss at Orange Vista last week to open the season. The Lancers will get that opportunity tonight when they visit San Dimas. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Last year, […]

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Football Jordan

PREVIEW: Jordan at Peninsula, Football

This week’s Long Beach football schedule is full of rematches from exciting non-league games last year, and Jordan visiting Peninsula this afternoon is certainly one of them. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. because the Peninsula field doesn’t have lights. Last year in this game, Jordan Washington’s opened the scoring with an 89-yard touchdown run […]

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Football Wilson

PREVIEW: Wilson at Redondo Union, Football

The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. Wilson is the last Long Beach high school football team to start their season and the Bruins do so tonight at Redondo Union. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Redondo Union is also playing its first game after going 8-4 last […]

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Long Beach State Volleyball

Long Beach State Women’s Volleyball Raising Expectations For 2023

In head coach Tyler Hildebrand’s first year back at his alma mater coaching the Long Beach State women’s volleyball program, the Beach took a step forward. They finished 19-9 and third place in the Big West Conference. This year, returning talent plus a few new talented transfers have Hildebrand and his player optimistic the Beach […]

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Long Beach State Soccer

Historic Opening Week For Long Beach State Women’s Soccer

The562’s coverage of Long Beach State athletics for the 2023-24 season is sponsored by Marilyn Bohl. To say the opening weekend for Long Beach State women’s soccer was historically eventful would be a massive understatement. On Thursday night, sophomore Cherrie Cox scored the fastest goal in program history by netting one just 41 minutes into the […]

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Long Beach High School Football CalPreps Rankings, Week Two

The562’s standings, schedule, and rankings stories are sponsored by International City Plumbers. We’re entering the third year of the new CIF-SS playoff format, and Long Beach teams made five CIF-SS championship appearances over the last two years under the competitive equity system. Clearly it’s been a big benefit to local schools with several teams making […]