The Compton football team is in uncharted territory this week as they prepare for their semifinal against Tahquitz on Friday. Even as the No. 1 seed in the CIF Southern Section Division 12 playoffs, the Tarbabes are entering the semifinals for the first time since 1979. The way that they reached the semifinal is no […]
CIF Football: St. Anthony vs. Katella St. Anthony visited Katella High for the CIF-SS Division 10 quarterfinals on Friday night. 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
For most of the season the St. Anthony football team has relied on its running game to carry it to success. With a bruising runner like senior Sone Aupiu, no one can blame them. But over the first two rounds of the playoffs, that focus on the Saints’ running game has allowed senior Conor Hochberg […]
This week during practice, the message as been the same for coach Raul Lara and the St. Anthony football team — take it one game at a time. It’s a simple message for a team that Lara took over in July and spent a majority of the offseason implementing a brand-new system. That system is […]
CIF Football: Compton vs. Costa Mesa Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports
Compton ran for 516 yards on Friday night as the Tarbabes dominated both sides of the ball to defeat Costa Mesa 58-0 at Compton College in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section Division 12 playoffs. It was a historic victory for Compton winning its first playoff game since 2006. It was the first […]
The Compton football team will be in unfamiliar territory on Friday night when they take the field at Compton College at 7 p.m. in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section Division 12 playoffs, hosting Costa Mesa. The Tarbabes, the top seed in the division, will be hosting their playoff contest in Compton — […]
High School Football: St. Anthony vs. Harvard-Westlake St. Anthony capped off the regular season with a comfortable win over Harvard-Westlake to clinch a playoff berth. 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 […]
The St. Anthony football team had one way to guarantee a playoff spot – beat Harvard Westlake Friday night in the regular season finale. The Saints (6-4, 3-1) did just that as they defeated the Wolverines 53-23 to secure a second-place finish in the Del Rey League and playoff spot. Senior Sone Aupiu was a […]
The St. Anthony football team heads into Friday’s matchup against Harvard-Westlake with big playoff implications. If the Saints (5-4, 2-1) win they’re likely in after a close 43-41 loss to Salesian last time out. With a loss they still have a chance with a 5-5 record, but coach Raul Lara and company will look to […]