St. Anthony coach Mario Morales’ 2016 team gave Saints fans their best memories since the immediate aftermath of World War II, winning the school’s first CIF-SS football championship since 1948. Under the CIF-SS’ competitive equity format, teams move up and down in divisions each year based on a record of recent success. St. Anthony’s CIF […]
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Cabrillo Jaguars Football Season Preview
The Jaguars have been getting some national attention lately with former coach Jason Brown making a starring appearance on the Netflix documentary series, Last Chance U. On the field though, life hasn’t been very glamorous on the Westside, where Cabrillo has gone 6-13 in the last two seasons and hasn’t made the playoffs since Brown’s […]
Lakewood Lancers Football Season Preview
Last year was death by a million papercuts for the prideful Lakewood football fan base and head coach Mike Christensen. The Lancers went 3-7 overall and missed the playoffs for the first time in 15 years–making it worse, five of the losses came by three points, including an overtime loss to Wilson. “Yeah, we lost […]
Compton Tarbabes Football Season Preview
It’s been a rebuilding process for Compton under head coach Calvin Bryant. The Tarbabes bottomed out with a winless season four years ago and have been steadily improving and getting their program back together the last three seasons under Bryant, who is in his second stint with the team. “It’s my fourth year back so […]
Jordan Panthers Football Season Preview
First-year coach Tim Wedlow is taking the most realistic approach he can with his young Jordan Panthers. With only four returning starters, Wedlow has put the program under construction. “This is going to be a rebuilding year,” Wedlow said. “I’m trying to get some of these younger kids to just understand the game of football.” […]
Long Beach City College Football Season Preview
Expectations are high once again for Long Beach City College football. The Vikings are three-time defending National Central Conference champions, and have won four consecutive bowl games. “In our eyes, we’re not trying to maintain, we’re trying to go higher,” sophomore DeAnthony Jones said. “We’re going for a national championship.” Last year, LBCC narrowly missed […]
Avalon Lancers Football Season Preview
Last season is one Avalon football wants to forget. After going a combined 30-2 over three consecutive seasons, and winning a CIF 8-man State Championship, the Lancers were 2-6 last year while missing the postseason for the first time since since 2010. More than half of the players on the Avalon roster are seniors, but […]
Long Beach Football Games To Watch 2018
Here are the Long Beach football games you need to circle on the calendar. August 17 Wilson vs. Mayfair The first football game on the new turf field at Wilson also will be one of the earliest played games in Long Beach football history. The CIF state office moved the schedule up to get both […]
Millikan’s Malik Bradford Commits To Cal
July has been a busy month on the recruiting front for Long Beach footballers, as Long Beach Poly’s Alex Austin and Millikan’s Malik Bradford both committed to Pac-12 universities. Malik Bradford Bradford is a standout on a rising Millikan team that could lead the charge to unseat Poly in the Moore League this year. Bradford […]
Long Beach Poly’s Alex Austin Commits To Oregon State
July has been a busy month on the recruiting front for Long Beach footballers, as Long Beach Poly’s Alex Austin and Millikan’s Malik Bradford both committed to Pac-12 universities. Alex Austin Austin, the son of Long Beach City Councilman Al Austin, is entering his senior year and has emerged as a major recruit this spring […]