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Basketball Jordan

Boys’ Basketball: Jordan Can’t Overcome Slow Start in Loss to St. John Bosco

The Jordan Panthers needed to play a near-perfect ballgame on Wednesday night on Ron Massey Court if they were going to knock off one of the section’s best teams in St. John Bosco. The Panthers fell short of perfection in the first half, but looked a lot better over the final 16 minutes as they […]

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Long Beach Boys’ Basketball Preview 2022-23

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. We are still in search of a sponsor for our basketball coverage this year. Email Tyler@the562.org if you’re interested. Long Beach Poly has won a record 13 consecutive Moore League titles, but a young Jackrabbits […]

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Basketball Long Beach Poly

Boys’ Basketball Preview: Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored by Poly alum Jayon Brown and PlayFair Sports Management. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Poly athletics in the 2022-23 school year is sponsored […]

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Basketball Lakewood

Boys’ Basketball Preview: Lakewood Lancers

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Lakewood Athletics is sponsored by J.P. Crawford, Class of 2013. There are plenty of reasons for Lakewood boys’ basketball to be excited and have high expectations headed into this season. The Lancers went 10-2 […]

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Basketball Compton

Boys’ Basketball Preview: Compton Tarbabes

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. It’s never easy following a legend, and first-year Compton basketball coach Tony Finley will have to do exactly that this year as he takes the reigns from Tony Thomas, who departed Compton for Rancho Dominguez Prep […]

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Basketball Millikan

Boys’ Basketball Preview: Millikan Rams

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. Millikan won a share of the Moore League boys’ basketball title two years ago, but hasn’t won an outright league chip since 1988. This year’s Rams team is a matchup problem in the Moore League with […]

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Basketball Wilson

Boys’ Basketball Preview: Wilson Bruins

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Long Beach Wilson Athletics is sponsored by Joel Bitonio, Class of 2009. It’s fair to say that injuries and late-season stumbles torpedoed any chance the Wilson boys’ basketball  team had of competing in the Moore […]

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Basketball Jordan

Boys’ Basketball Preview: Jordan Panthers

The562’s season previews for the 2022-23 school year are sponsored by Vertical Raise, the official team fundraising partner of The562. The562’s coverage of Jordan Athletics is sponsored by John Ross, Class of 2013. When Chris Francis first arrived in the Moore League as the head coach at Millikan, his Rams finished under .500 in his […]