Matt Simon
Matt Simon has been covering sports since 2013. After graduating from Long Beach State, he has covered sports for multiple publications throughout Southern California.
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Football: Wilson Finishes Strong In Win At Lakewood

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In a old-school battle of potent rushing attacks that had playoff hopes hanging in the balance, Wilson scored on all three of its second-half possessions to take a 36-30 Moore League victory at Lakewood on Friday night. Wilson (5-3, 3-1) is now in a second place tie with Millikan in league, and Lakewood (1-6, 1-2) […]

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Moore League Girls’ Lacrosse Preview

Tyler Hendrickson

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. As one of the newest sports in the Moore League, girls’ lacrosse is taking a step forward in 2023. There were just four teams competing in the league last season, but that number has now […]

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A History of the Long Beach Poly/Wilson Football Rivalry

Mike Guardabascio

With the 88th incarnation of “The Big Game” taking place this Friday, it’s time to take a look back at the city’s oldest rivalry. Long Beach Poly and Wilson have been playing each other annually since 1932, making the series older than 26 of the 32 NFL franchises. The two teams first played in 1932, […]