The Lakewood Lancers are back at John Ford Stadium tonight looking for their first win of the season against Pomona. Kickoff is scheduled for 7. Pomona (1-1) has played in a pair of shutouts this season. The Red Devils lost to Sonora 23-0 before beating Los Angeles Jordan 50-0. Lakewood (0-2) has already played perennial […]
The Cabrillo Jaguars hit the road tonight for a winnable game at John Glenn High School in Norwalk. This is their first meeting since they were in the Suburban League together in 2002. Glenn (1-1) allowed 78 points in a loss last week after beating Savanna 54-20 in the season opener. The Eagles have a […]
There were 17 Long Beach athletes on NFL Training Camp rosters trying to make the team, and after the dust settled on Saturday’s cut-down day, 10 of them made it, plus an additional two guys who made practice squads. Here’s the full rundown as well as what to expect from each player as the season […]
We are proud to announce that our third Athlete Of The Month award brought to you by Johnny B. Hair Care goes to Compton football star Jaishawn Smith. Smith is a big part of why Compton is 2-0 for the second consecutive year, thanks to a pair of great games in August. Smith had two […]
As someone who was born and raised in Long Beach, I’ve heard more times than I can count that our quaint town of nearly 500,000 residents is “the biggest small town in America.” It’s a sentiment that’s existed since the city’s population began to take off more than 100 years ago with an influx of […]
Long Beach Poly’s football team was beaten 45-0 last Saturday in their season opener against Punahou of Hawaii in the Moorpark High Football Classic. It was the worst loss the Jackrabbits had suffered since 2012’s 56-0 shocker to Narbonne, and just the third time the team had been shut out this decade. Poly, the state’s […]
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This week we’re talking about the season starts for Wilson and Poly football, the athletes of the week and month, the most disappointing Long Beach games we’ve covered and much more. 03:30 Question O’ The Week: Is Wilson Football That Good/Is Poly Football That Bad? 10:50 Athletes O’ The Week 12:55 Athlete O’ The Month […]
Here’s all the games going on this week WEEK 3 SEPTEMBER 6 Cabrillo @ Glenn Compton vs. West Adams Lakewood vs. Pomona LBCC @ Grossmont (Saturday, 3 p.m.) Long Beach Poly vs. Los Alamitos, 7:30 p.m. Millikan @ Aquinas St. Anthony @ Palm Springs Wilson vs. Huntington Beach
Congratulations to our winners and thanks as always to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Michael Bruner, Wilson Football Wilson receiver Michael Bruner was sensational in the Bruins’ win over San jacinto. He only had four catches, but three of them were for touchdowns as his connection with Wilson QB Ryan Pettway produced […]