Compton (5-4, 2-3) is trying to do something special tonight. As they host their Homecoming game, they have a chance to clinch a playoff berth for the first time since 2008. All they need to sew it up is a win over Cabrillo (2-7, 1-4). Compton would go to 3-3 in league with a win. […]
Four is more than just the number that Anthony Brayboy wears for Millikan football. “I’ve worn #4 all my life,” Brayboy said. “At four years old is when my life totally changed. That’s the age I was given a second chance to strive for a better life. Every time I see #4 it just reminds […]
Long Beach Poly (6-3, 5-0) will try to sew up an undefeated Moore League championship tonight at Veterans Memorial Stadium against a Lakewood team (4-5, 3-2) that’s still trying to grab a playoff spot. If Lakewood wins, Millikan loses to Poly, and Compton loses to Cabrillo, they’d claim third place by themselves. If the Lancers […]
Both Wilson and Millikan need a win in the Moore League football regular season finale tonight at Wilson. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The Bruins (8-1, 4-1) can clinch second place in league and a top-four seed in CIF Southern Section Division 7 with a victory. The Rams (3-6, 2-3) can increase their chances […]
Lakewood’s 2019 girls’ volleyball season came to an end on Wednesday night in the Division 2 quarterfinals, but the Lancers didn’t go quietly. After falling behind 2-0, Lakewood came roaring back behind a big surge from its home crowd to win set three, and almost win set four in a 25-15, 25-14, 17-25, 25-22 defeat. […]
The impressive playoff run for Wilson girls’ volleyball ended at home on Wednesday night in the CIF Southern Section Division 3 quarterfinals. Culver City came to Long Beach and used a big comeback and a big block to best the Bruins 25-23, 25-22, 13-25, 25-17. Wilson (23-15) hadn’t reached the quarterfinals since 2014. “We gave […]
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The Avalon girls’ volleyball team picked up another sweep victory in the Division 9 playoffs as they traveled to Santa Clara and won in three. The Lancers will host a semifinal match against Mesa Grande on Saturday as the last Long Beach area team standing in the CIF Southern Section playoffs (Poly will play in […]
In front of a jam-packed gym that resembled a championship match, the St. Anthony girls found themselves against the ropes against Valley Christian early on during their CIF Division 4 quarterfinal contest. The Defenders jumped to a fast lead and didn’t look back as they took the 25-13 win in the first set. “Valley Christian […]
We’ve got great shots of the Bruins’ quarterfinals loss thanks to photographer Stephen Dachman.