Week 3 of the Long Beach high school football season has produced a mixed picture across the Moore League and the Hub City League, with Long Beach Poly holding a 1‑2 record and 50 points for against 53, while Lakewood sits at 1‑2 with a 39‑81 point gap, and Wilson, Millikan and Jordan remain winless at 0‑3, posting 46‑72, 31‑109 and 26‑128 respectively.
Compton, however, continues to dominate the Hub City League, remaining unbeaten at 3‑0 with 87 points scored and only 49 conceded, underscoring a strong early-season performance.
A notable early‑season upset saw Wilson defeat Huntington Beach 16‑10, a rare victory that injects optimism into a program still searching for consistency.
Sponsorship and Alumni Impact
The562’s football coverage for the 2026‑27 season is financed by alumni Wendell "WoWo" Moe, Jr. and Tyson Ruffins, while Wilson Athletics receives support from former NFL lineman Joel Bitonio, class of 2009. Additional sponsorships include Playmakers for softball, Watersafe Swim School for aquatic events, and the adaptive sports initiative LetsBePlaymakers.org, reflecting a broad community commitment to high school sports.
Nina Fife, a Pepperdine University student and Long Beach alumna, serves as Assistant Editor at The562, guiding the football narrative with a local perspective that ties together on‑field action and community involvement.