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. […]
Football
Anthony Brayboy Writing His Own Story With Millikan Football
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 […]
High School Football Preview: Long Beach Poly vs. Lakewood
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 […]
High School Football Preview: Wilson vs. Millikan
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 […]
PODCAST: Who Is The Best Football Player In Long Beach?
This week we’re discussing the yearly Moore League football awards as the local teams prepare for their regular season finales on Friday night. We’re also listing the best Long Beach sports Halloween costumes! 02:00 Question O’ The Week: Who Is The Best Football Player In Long Beach? 15:45 Athletes O’ The Week 23:35 Game O’ […]
Long Beach Football Schedule and Playoff Scenarios
As we enter the final week of the regular season, here’s the schedule for Friday’s games. Below that, we’ll explore the playoff scenarios for each team. WEEK 11 NOVEMBER 1 Cabrillo @ Compton Lakewood @ Long Beach Poly LBCC vs. Moorpark (Saturday, 6 p.m.) Millikan @ Wilson BYE: Jordan, St. Anthony Poly: Long Beach Poly would […]
Feature: Adoption Saga Has Happy Ending For Ziegenhagen Family
Coach Mark Ziegenhagen’s Wilson football team is 8-1, and has a very good chance to win the first CIF Southern Section championship on the gridiron in the school’s 93-year history. But it was last week, during the Bruins’ bye, that Ziegenhagen and his family celebrated their biggest victory of the season, regardless of what happens […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. Joshua Robinson-Little, Millikan Football Millikan linebacker Joshua Robinson-Little had a huge game for the Rams in a much-needed win over Cabrillo last week. Robinson-Little forced and recovered a pair of fumbles, and also had an interception he took back […]
JuCo Football: LBCC Wins Come-From-Behind Thriller At Bakersfield
It was a frustrating long road trip for LBCC, who trailed Bakersfield for almost the entirety of their game on Saturday. But after trailing for 90% of the game, the Vikings scored a game-winner with 42 seconds left as quarterback Derrach West ran in a five-yard touchdown to hand LBCC a 23-20 win. With the […]
Football: Avalon Stays Undefeated In Express League
The Avalon 8-Man football team continued its winning streak on Saturday with a 54-16 victory at St. Michael’s Prep. The Lancers (5-3, 4-0) are tied atop the Express League with Sage Hill, and will visit the Lightning on Friday for a league championship game. Junior Adalberto Martinez had five touchdowns and 320 all-purpose yards on […]