Coming off one of their worst seasons in recent years, everything seems to be going as planned for the Avalon Lancers 8-Man football team this season. Avalon (3-0) has blowout wins over Desert Christian and Brethren Christian, and also beat Rolling Hills Prep 32-26 in overtime of a battle between perennial league champions. Avalon is […]
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Long Beach Sports Calendar
Here are a few Long Beach sporting events happening this weekend. THURSDAY High School Girls’ Volleyball, 4:30 p.m. Today marks the second round of Moore League play, and it is headlined by first-place Poly hosting Millikan. In other action, Wilson is at Cabrillo and Jordan is at Compton. High School Girls’ Golf, 2:30 p.m. The […]
PHOTOS: Avalon vs. Brethren Christian Football
We’ve got eight men on the field and one photographer on the sideline. Thanks to photographer Art O’Neil for this gallery of shots from Avalon’s win, which keeps them undefeated.
PREVIEWS: Long Beach Football, Week 5
Moore League play is officially underway as we enter the fifth week of the football season! Here are links to all of the previews. LISTEN to our weekly podcast What Up, Long Beach?! We grade all the Long Beach football teams at the midpoint of the season. Long Beach Poly vs. Millikan Jordan vs. Lakewood […]
Midseason Report Cards For Long Beach Football Teams
It’s four weeks into the season and Moore League play is getting started this Friday. The standings look a little topsy-turvy, with Compton undefeated, Jordan at 3-1, and Millikan the highest-ranked team in CIF for Long Beach. We take a look at the midseason report cards for all the local teams. Long Beach Poly: B […]
VIDEO: Long Beach Football Midseason Report Cards
Watch video highlights from all of the Long Beach football teams as we talk about the season before Moore League play begins. Long Beach Football Midseason Report Card Visit The562.org for more Long Beach sports coverage. Midseason Report Cards For Long Beach Football Teams It’s four weeks into the season and Moore League play is […]
PODCAST: What Up, Long Beach?! Mascot Mayhem
This week we’re talking about local college rebranding (1:00) before handing out midseason grades to all of the Long Beach high school football teams (5:00) and discussing cheating in sports (20:00).
PREVIEW: Avalon Football vs. Brethren Christian
Avalon (2-0) is back on the road this week to face Brethren Christian (Huntington Beach) at 12 p.m. Saturday. Last week, the Lancers won a massive game at Rolling Hills Prep in overtime. “This offseason was built around beating Rolling Hills,” Avalon coach Michael Forcella said. “There was definitely a chip on our players shoulders, […]
Long Beach Football Schedule, Week Five
Here’s a look at when and where all the local football teams are playing as Moore League play opens this week. WEEK 5 SEPTEMBER 14 Avalon @ Brethren Christian (Sat. 12 p.m.) Cabrillo @ Wilson* Compton vs. Gardena Lakewood @ Jordan* Millikan @ Long Beach Poly* St. Anthony vs. Gahr LBCC vs. LA Valley (Sat. […]
ROUNDUP: Long Beach Football, Week 4
Here is our comprehensive coverage from the last Friday night of Long Beach high school football before the Moore League starts. Enjoy great coverage by Mike Guardabascio, JJ Fiddler, Tyler Hendrickson, Alex Carmon, Shar Higa, Stephen Dachman, Art O’Neil, John Napalan, Joseph Kling and Bobby Hauck. Long Beach Poly 25, Serra 29 READ MORE about […]