The St. Anthony Saints and Wilson Bruins are very similar this season. Both have young rosters, both stared the year on a losing streak, both had their game last week decided by the last play and they’re facing each other tonight at 7 at Wilson in the Battle For 7th Street rivalry game. READ MORE […]
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PREVIEW: Compton Football vs. Dominguez
The Hub City Classic championship is on the line tonight at Dominguez High where the Compton Tarbabes are trying to take down the Dons and win the cities rivalry series for the first time in a decade. These two schools haven’t played each other since 2015 when Dominguez won a third consecutive meeting by a […]
PREVIEW: Jordan Football vs. Norwalk
A winning streak is on the line for the Jordan Panthers tonight at 7 when they visit Norwalk at the Excelsior School. Last week, Jordan won its second consecutive game for the first time since 2015. “We’re very excited for this game,” Jordan coach Tim Wedlow said. “Norwalk has some good athletes, and they run […]
PREVIEW: Lakewood Football vs. Corona del Mar
The Lakewood Lancers are still looking for their first win of the season, but they’ll host a tough opponent in Corona del Mar tonight at 7. Corona del Mar (2-1) is ranked No. 3 in CIF-SS Division 4 after a loss to JSerra and wins over Palos Verdes and El Toro. Sea Kings quarterback Ethan […]
PREVIEW: Cabrillo Football vs. Compton Centennial
Somebody’s getting their first win on Friday night as Cabrillo hosts Compton Centennial at 7 p.m. Friday night. The Jaguars have shown plenty of spark in their three losses this year, scoring 33 points in three games. The Cabrillo D has struggled to hold opponents out of the red zone, giving up at least four […]
PREVIEW: Avalon Football vs. Rolling Hills Prep
The Avalon Lancers have a difficult challenge at 3 p.m. this afternoon with their first road game of the year at Rolling Hills Prep. Avalon (1-0) stomped Desert Christian 52-7 in the season opener on Catalina. The Lancers defense led by Jose Silva, Diego Rios, Calvin Rios and Cristo Hernandez contributed multiple sacks, turnovers, touchdowns […]
COLUMN: Long Beach Poly Offense Looking For Answers, Consistency
The Long Beach Poly football team has been a tale of two units so far this season. The Jackrabbits defense has looked stellar, with longtime Poly observers saying it’s a special group. The defense won them a big game against Narbonne despite the offense not getting into the end zone, thanks to four defensive scores. […]
Football: Wilson, St. Anthony Will Play For New Rivalry Trophy
There’s a little bit of history between St. Anthony and Wilson’s football programs. The two teams played four times in the 1980s, with Wilson going 3-1, and then picked the series back up in 2014. We’ve been calling it “The Battle For 7th Street” since the rivalry was renewed, and that moniker is now emblazoned […]
Eleven Long Beach Football Alums Make NFL Rosters
As expected, last Saturday’s NFL cut-down date was a hectic and chaotic experience, with more than 1,000 NFLers losing their jobs. Because the league eliminated their intermediary cut-down date this year, many NFL teams dropped close to 50% of their roster over the course of a day or two. After the dust settled? It looks […]
COLUMN: The Football Resurgence Is Real At Compton
The drumline has always been good at Compton High, but it’s beating a little louder in 2018 thanks to a memorable start to the football season. The Tarbabes have started the season 2-0 for the first time in eight years, as head coach Calvin Bryant’s rebuild of the program looks to be complete. “It’s been […]