The Long Beach Poly boys basketball team went 4-0 during a five-day stretch in their first league games back in 2022, after a two-week quarantine due to COVID protocols that began on Dec. 30. The Jackrabbits will play another four Moore League games in five days next week as they continue to make up games. Senior point guard Christian Watson is back in action after suffering an injury and he’s been a big boost for Poly, including during a 65-57 overtime win against Lakewood on Tuesday, Jan. 18.
Long Beach Poly’s Marcel Hayes goes up for the shot against Lakewood’s Alex Obi as the Jackrabbits take on the Lancers in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Budda Henry shoots for two as the Jackrabbits take on Lakewood in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly boys basketball coach Shelton Diggs talks to Marcel Hayes as the Jackrabbits take on Lakewood in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Christian Watson pushes past Lakewood’s Alex Obi as the two teams battle it out in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Elijah Nelson looks to block Long Beach Poly’s Christian Watsons shot as the two teams battle it out in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Elijah Nelson looks to block Long Beach Poly’s Christian Watsons shot as the two teams battle it out in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Alex Obi looks to block Long Beach Poly’s Christian Watsons shot in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Marcel Hayes goes up for the shot against Lakewood’s Alex Obi as the Jackrabbits take on the Lancers in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Christian Watson pushes past Lakewood’s Alex Obi as the two teams battle it out in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Mason Pachecho goes up for the shot as the Lancers take on Long Beach Poly in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Mason Pachecho looks to get around Long Beach Poly’s Budda Henry as the two boys basketball teams battle it out in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood boys basketball coach Duane Cooper talks to his players during a timeout as they take on Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Marcel Hayes and Gabe Cummings try to block Lakewood’s Bernard Dickersons shot as the two boys basketball teams battle for first place in the Moore League in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Alex Obi looks to block Long Beach Poly’s Daniel Hardys shot as the Lancers take on the Jackrabbits in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Mason Pachecho goes up for the shot as the Lancers take on Long Beach Poly in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Chris Willis looks to get past Long Beach Poly’s Budda Henry as the Lancers take on the Jackrabbits in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Elijah Nelson looks to get around Long Beach Poly’s Gabe Cukmmings as the two boys basketball teams battle it out in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Budda Henry pushes past Lakewood’s Chris Willis as the Jackrabbits take on the Lancers in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Clayton Gold fouls Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff as he goes up for the shot in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Daniel Hardy goes up to block Lakewood’s Macarhy Morris shot as the Jackrabbits take on the Lancers in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Mason Pachecho tries to get the ball from Long Beach Poly’s Jovani Ruff as the two teams battle it out in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Polys Daniel Hardy and Jeremiah Armstead try to stop Lakewoods Macarhy Morris from scoring as the two teams battle it out in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood Macarhy Morris goes up for the shot with Long Beach Polys Daniel Hardy on the defense in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewoods Macarhy Morris gets past Long Beach Polys Marcel Hayes in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood Chris Willis goes up for the shot over Long Beach Polys Budda Henry as the two teams battle it out in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Lakewood’s Mason Pachecho goes up for the shot as the Lancers take on Long Beach Poly in boys basketball in Long Beach, CA, on Tuesday, January 18, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Moore League boys soccer
Long Beach Wilson is in the driver’s seat when it comes to winning the Moore League boys soccer title over Long Beach Poly, after tying with Poly 1-1 Friday night at Poly High School. The Bruins haven’t lost a game yet in league play and with five games to go, they control their own destiny. Wilson has only given up one goal in seven league games this season.
Wilson’s Ian Bond tries to keep the ball from Long Beach Poly’s William Andrade in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Amir Diaz Espinoza makes the save against Wilson’s Beck Peterson as the boys soccer teams battle it out in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Jonathan Flores tries to kick the ball away from Wilson’s Anthony Garcia as the Jackrabbits take on the Bruins in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Jonathan Flores and David Huerta battle for the ball with Wilson’s Darwin Pelayo-Lopez as the Jackrabbits take on the Bruins in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Wilson’s Darwin Palyeo-Lopez and Long Beach Poly’s Steve Marquez battle for the bal in boys soccerl in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
A Wilson player battles for the ball with Long Beach Poly’s Anner Aguilar as the Bruins take on the Jackrabbits in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Luke Brown tries to keep the ball away from Wilson as the boys soccer teams battle it out in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Anner Aguilar tries to get the ball from Wilson’s Manuel Garces as the Jackrabbits take on the Bruins in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Luke Brown celebrates a goal with his team as they lead Wilson 1-0 in the first half in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly boys soccer coach Eric Leon watches as his team take on Wilson in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Wilson’s Beck Peterson tries to get the ball from Long Beach Poly’s Antony Martinez Urrita in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s David Huerta and Wilson’s Darwin Pelayo-Lopez battle for the ball as the Jackrabbits take on the Bruins in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Christian Mendoza and Lucas Scott take down Wilson’s Joey Ragusa as the Jackrabbits take on the Bruins in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Wilson’s Darwin Pelayo-Lopez tries to keep the ball from Long Beach Poly’s Jonathan Flores in boys soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, January 21, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Moore League girls soccer
Long Beach Millikan is in first place in Moore League girls soccer but Long Beach Wilson and Long Beach Poly both still have legitimate shots to win the league title. However, Wilson has the best chance since they are scheduled to play Millikan on Thursday, Jan. 27 in a battle for first place.
Millikan’s Mya Delaney, Sierra Sythe, and Hannah Marshall celebrate Sythe’s goal as they lead 1-0 against Long Beach Poly in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Emmalee Ekblad takes the ball down the field as the Rams girls soccer team takes on Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan girls soccer coach Tino Nunez talks to his team during halftime as they take on Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Hannah Marshall tries to keep the ball away from Long Beach Poly’s Alex Valente as the Rams take on the Jackrabbits in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Josie English kicks the ball away from Long Beach Poly’s Annette Guzman as the Rams take on the Jackrabbits in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Isabella Yakel scores a goal with shot just out of the reach of Millikan goalkeeper Jordan Mendoza to tie the score 1-1 in a girls soccer game in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Katana Van Deusen looks to get the ball from Millikan’s Samantha Soria as the Jackrabbits take on the Rams in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Audrey Stewart and Long Beach Poly’s Lauryn Zwerner battle for the ball in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Hannah Davey and Long Beach Poly;s Isabella Yakel battle for the ball as the Rams take on the Jackrabbits in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly girls soccer players celebrate after teammate Isabella Yakel scored a goal that gave them a tie against Millikan in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Rachel Perry looks to get the ball from Millikan’s Sierra Sythe as the Jackrabbits take on the Rams in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly girls soccer coach Anthony Perez talks to his team before they take on Millikan in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Yaya Mclyn looks to get the ball from Millikan’s Natalie Paulson as the Jackrabbits battle the Rams in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Cynthia Ramirez tries to get the ball from Millikan’s Mya Delaney as the Jackrabbits take on the Rams in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Emmalee Ekblad and Long Beach Poly’s Danika Hunter battle for the ball as the Rams take on the Jackrabbits in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Josie English and Long Beach Poly’s Danika Hunter battle for the ball as the Rams take on the Jackrabbits in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Danika Hunter lands on the back of Millikan’s Emmalee Ekblad as the two battle for the ball in girls soccer in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly girls soccer coach Anthony Perez talks to his players on the sideline as they take on Millikan in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, January 20, 2022. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Note: Per CIF, Moore League winter sports season ends Sunday, Feb. 6.
There’s a possibility that Saturday, Feb. 5, and Sunday, Feb. 6, will be used to play doubleheaders for boys and girls basketball teams. That weekend would be the last chance for schools to make up games if they want to play all 12 scheduled Moore League contests. In addition to boys and girls basketball and boys and girls soccer, other winter sports that have postponed matches include girls water polo and boys and girls wrestling.
Millikan’s Elianna Sarn, front, battles Poly’s Athziri Guizar in a girls varsity match on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 during a Moore League wrestling dual in Long Beach. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Hannah Alvarez, left, squares off against Millikan’s Parker Bowling in a girls varsity match on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 during a Moore League wrestling dual in Long Beach. Alvarez won the match. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Alister Castillo has control over Poly’s Ethan Irizarry in a boys varsity match on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 during a Moore League wrestling dual in Long Beach. Castillo celebrated won the match on his 17th birthday. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Alister Castillo is held from behind by Poly’s Ethan Irizarry in a boys varsity match on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 during a Moore League wrestling dual in Long Beach. Castillo went on to win the match. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Alister Castillo, left, goes head to head with Poly’s Ethan Irizarry in a boys varsity match on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 during a Moore League wrestling dual in Long Beach. Castillo celebrated his 17th birthday by winning the match. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Hannah Alvarez has control over Millikan’s Parker Bowling in a girls varsity match on Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022 during a Moore League wrestling dual in Long Beach. Alvarez went on to win the match. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)
The Long Beach Varsity Report is hosted by Press-Telegram sports reporter John W. Davis.
