Long Beach Poly opens its home schedule and gets its first real test of the season as the Jackrabbits host Narbonne at Veterans Memorial Stadium at 7 p.m. “They have a very strong offensive line led by some big recruits and talented skill players, it will be a tougher matchup for our defense than Dorsey […]
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PREVIEW: Millikan vs. Gahr Football
Millikan is on the road again this week facing another local team at Gahr, and once again its rush defense will be tested. The Rams used their defense to hold onto a 7-3 win at Carson last week. Millikan was out-gained by Carson 304-57. “That’s one of the best defenses we’re going to see,” Millikan […]
PREVIEW: St. Anthony vs. Warren Football
Miscues cost St. Anthony in its season opening loss at Valencia, and Saints coach Mario Morales knows his team needs to clean things up if they want to beat Warren on the road tonight. “The teams understands that we cannot turn the ball over and make as many mistakes as we did if we want […]
PREVIEW: Compton vs. Santa Monica Football
Compton is trying to start its season 2-0 for the first time in eight years after beating Compton Centennial last week. The Tarbabes (1-0) are hosting Santa Monica tonight at 7 p.m. “It’s always good to start 1-0 without playing a scrimmage,” Compton coach Calvin Bryant said. “We have to be focused on protecting the […]
PREVIEW: Cabrillo vs. Summit Football
Despite losing to Bellflower 35-13 in the first game of the year, Cabrillo got some momentum with two late scores, and the Jaguars are trying to ride that wave at Summit tonight. The Summit SkyHawks lost 34-0 at Etiwanda last week. They won 22 of 25 games from 2015-16. VIDEO: Cabrillo vs. Bellflower Football
PREVIEW: Jordan vs. Rancho Dominguez Prep Football
Jordan took its lumps in the season opening loss to Aliso Niguel, but first-year coach Tim Wedlow is confident his team will bounce back tonight against Rancho Dominguez Prep at home. “The kids never stopped fighting against Aliso Niguel,” Wedlow said. “They’re starting to pick up the new system, and we’re taking last week more […]
COLUMN: So Far, So Good For Long Beach Poly And Barbee
First-year Long Beach Poly football coach Stephen Barbee is aware that his legacy was not determined on Friday night in the Jackrabbits’ 37-8 season-opening win over Dorsey, an overmatched LA City Section team. Nonetheless, it’s better to start off 1-0 than 0-1, especially when factoring in Poly’s notoriously judgmental fan base. Barbee was dressed sharply […]
ROUNDUP: Long Beach Football, Week 1
The Long Beach high school football season got underway on Friday night as seven local teams were in action across Southern California. Enjoy great coverage by Mike Guardabascio, JJ Fiddler, Tyler Hendrickson, James Crabtree-Hannigan, Alex Carmon, Shar Higa, Stephen Dachman, Art O’Neil, John Napalan, Joseph Kling and William Johnson. Long Beach Poly 37, Dorsey 8 […]
Football: Defense Leads Millikan To Gutsy Win at Carson
ARTICLE & VIDEO BY TYLER HENDRICKSON The Millikan defense was repeatedly put to the test during Friday night’s season opener at Carson, and each time the Rams were able to rise to the occasion and preserve a 7-3 victory on the road. “If we keep playing defense like that and clean up the offense, we’re […]
Football: Wilson Stumbles Out Of The Blocks Against Mayfair
There were certainly positive things to take away from the first football game on the new field turf at Wilson High, but the final score wasn’t one of them. The Bruins fell to Mayfair 50-14 in the season opener on Friday. “They’re a good football team but we’ve still got a lot of growing up […]