Lakewood is going to have its hands full tonight when it hosts North Torrance at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:30. The Lancers (0-1) are still banged up on defense with a variety of injuries and issues, while the Saxons (2-0) come in having outscored their first two opponents 79-7. North Torrance quarterback […]
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Long Beach High School Football Schedule, Week 3
Thursday, Sept. 2 Lakewood vs. North Torrance, 7:30 p.m. (Veterans Memorial Stadium) Jordan at Fairfax Friday, Sept. 3 Poly vs. Mission Viejo at Veterans Memorial Stadium Millikan vs. St. Anthony Wilson at Huntington Beach Compton at Inglewood All games 7 p.m. unless otherwise noted
PREVIEW: LBCC Football Makes Emotional Return
After a two-year layoff, the Long Beach City College football team is ready to get back on the field and make itself known again. LBCC didn’t compete last year, and weren’t allowed to even go back on campus for conditioning workouts, something that high school and NCAA athletes were able to do more or less […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to this week’s Athletes of the Week, sponsored by Naples Rib Company. HIGH SCHOOL Erick Barrios, Compton Football Compton’s Erick Barrios had a memorable game in a 60-0 season-opening win for his team. Barrios had three total touchdowns with an interception returned for a score and two rushing scores. Antonio Elam, Cabrillo Football Cabrillo […]
Football: Long Beach Poly Falls To Serra In Last-Second Thriller
Every time Long Beach Poly and Serra get their football teams together, something special happens. That was the case Friday night at Serra as the two teams once again played to a classic finish, the sixth consecutive time they met in a one-score game. This time it was Poly that came up a play short, […]
VIDEO: Mayfair vs. St. Anthony Football
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VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Serra Football
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Football: Compton Thumps Centennial in Season Opener
It turned out the only thing that was able to slow down Compton High’s running attack on Friday evening at Centennial High School was Compton’s own defense. The visiting Tarbabes started with a flurry on the defensive side of the ball, returning three interceptions for touchdowns within the first 4:25 of game time. That sparked […]
VIDEO: Compton vs. Centennial, Football
High School Football: Compton vs. Centennial Compton High opened its 2021 season against crosstown rivals Compton Centennial with a blowout win. 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