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Football Long Beach Poly

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, […]

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Compton Football

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 […]

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Compton Football Video

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

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Football St. Anthony

Football: St. Anthony Shows Improvements In Loss To Mayfair

St. Anthony football coach Raul Lara said his team is going to “reap” the hard work they put in practice when it comes to executing in games. Despite falling to Mayfair, 37-20, on Friday at Bellflower HS, the team showed drastic improvements after being shutout by San Pedro just a week prior. “We are getting […]