For the first time in history, four Long Beach or Moore League football teams will compete in CIF Southern Section championships. Just a year after COVID-19 delayed the high school football season from the Fall to the Spring and stopped the playoffs before they began, four local teams will get a chance to put their […]
Coach Brett Peabody wasn’t afraid to cry a little bit on Saturday night because there was something therapeutic about Long Beach City College football’s season-ending win at Veterans Memorial Stadium. After months of being limited by forces they couldn’t control, the Vikings celebrated every second of their 31-17 victory over Allan Hancock. They especially enjoyed […]
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The season started with a sour note for the Long Beach Poly football team, but the Jackrabbits will have a chance to end it with a celebratory symphony. After starting the year 1-3, Poly has gotten better every week. Thanks to a dominant win in the CIF Southern Section Division 4 semifinals, the Jackrabbits will […]
After decades of watching other Long Beach high school football teams bask in postseason glory, Jordan has joined the party and the Panthers don’t want to leave these festivities. Jordan once again came back to win a playoff game on Friday night and it’s just another historic victory as the Panthers edged Twentynine Palms 26-20 […]
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As Salesian lined up for the game-tying point after attempt with 20 seconds left, St. Anthony senior lineman Taoipu Laulu had a decision to make: “Should I run up or stay back?” Laulu said. Well… Laulu made the decision to run up and blocked the extra point, all but securing the victory for the Saints. […]