Long Beach Poly (15-5, 9-0) showed its maturity on Monday night at Jordan High, getting out to a fast start and cruising to an 81-65 victory over the host Panthers (10-12, 3-5). The Jackrabbits opened the game on a 14-1 run, displaying impressive ball movement against Jordan’s pressure defense to take another step toward an […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan, Boys’ Basketball
High School Boys’ Basketball: Long Beach Poly vs. Jordan Long Beach Poly remained unbeaten in Moore League play with a road win at Jordan on Monday 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 […]
Twenty-Two Long Beach, Moore League Football Players Named All-CIF
With historic runs to the championship game for four local high school football teams, there was bound to be a historic haul of Long Beach and Moore League football players receiving All-CIF honors. That proved to be the case with 22 Moore League and St. Anthony players making the list–and arguably there should have been […]
The562.org’s Athletes of the Week
Congratulations to our Athletes of the Week and thanks to Naples Rib Company for their sponsorship. HIGH SCHOOL Jermonie Billingsly, Wilson Water Polo Wilson’s Jermonie Billingsly had a career day in a big win over Millikan to secure the Moore League championship. Billingsly had eight goals to lead the Bruins to a 19-6 win. Camryn […]
LIVE UPDATES: Long Beach Poly at Jordan, St. Anthony at Serra, Boys’ Basketball
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Long Beach Poly’s Carl Buggs Reaches 600 Wins With Jackrabbits
After Long Beach Poly’s girls’ basketball team defeated Jordan last week, there was a brief surprise ceremony. Announcer and assistant coach Art Thompson III congratulated Poly girls’ basketball coach Carl Buggs on his 600th win with the Jackrabbits. Thompson III went through the school’s record books and added up Buggs’ total a few weeks ago […]
Wrestling: Millikan Will Host CIF-SS Championship Wednesday
The Millikan wrestling team is primed for redemption after two dominating performances on Saturday at the CIF Southern Section Division 4 Dual Meet Saturday. After defeating Lawndale 76-6 in the quarterfinals, the Rams punched their ticket back to the CIF championship with a 78-3 victory against Cypress. Support The562.org “Our team is special,” Millikan coach […]
Football: Millikan Releases 2022 Schedule
Excitement continues to build around the Millikan football program. The Rams boast one of the most talented rosters in program history, and they’ve established themselves as the top challenger to Poly’s Moore League supremacy. Head coach Romeo Pellum has once again put together a compelling schedule of games for his fourth season in charge, including […]
UC Davis Hands Long Beach State First Home Loss of the Year
Despite a spirited comeback, the Beach struggled with their shot and couldn’t get timely stops defensively, causing them to fall short against UC Davis 68-58. This loss marked the first home loss of the year for the Beach and just their second loss in Big West play. “We have to be focused and ready to […]