The Rams offense, among the NFLs best with deep threats Sammy Watkins in 2017 and Brandin Cooks in 2018, once again has a player who can stretch defenses. The Long Beach high school football game of the year is happening tonight at Millikan, with the city's two top teams meeting as the Rams host Long Beach Poly. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer), Long Beach Polys Eric Brannon stops Leuzingers Jacob Lewis as the two teams battle it out in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, September 9, 2021. The defense came up huge taking away touchdowns and making them kick field goals.. San Clemente boys soccer shuts out Long Beach Poly, 2-0, to win CIF-SS Division 2 championship. Follow full coverage of Devin McCourty during the 2010 NFL Draft on ESPN.com. TFRRS | 2022-2023 NCAA Div. Poly coach Stephen Barbee said hes heard all the chatter about his program as he heads into his fourth season coaching the Jackrabbits. Jackson was thought to be a lock to continue his career in Southern California by following what had become a Poly pipeline to USC. Barbee said as the team has continued to grind every day and work on improving themselves, they havent gotten caught up in rankings or the hype around players transferring in. He is also a graduate of Syracuse University, where he received a masters degree in broadcast journalism. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer), Leuzingers Ashley Tucker Jr. jumps over Long Beach Polys Jadyn Robinson and runs it in for a touchdown as the two teams battle it out in Long Beach, CA, on Thursday, September 9, 2021. He was very slight way back then but just electric, Kiffin said. Bad Azz: hip hop artist. Follow our sports coverage on Twitter @SouthOCSports and Instagram @South_OC_Sports, and follow Zach on Twitter and Instagram @ZachCav. Poly decided to run the ball. There are few games bigger than Friday nights and time and time again, the Jackrabbits turned to Samples to simply run the ball down Serras throat. But after the 2013 season, the Eagles under first-year coach Chip Kelly released Jackson, who was coming off a career season and had been voted to the Pro Bowl for the third time. Eight yards. I had to clean up my actions and be a man and apologize and really let people know that wasnt my intentions, he said. He was telling everybody what they wanted to hear in return, like Yeah, Im coming there. The roster also features 10 USA Baseball alumni, 19 Major League Baseball All-Stars . During training camp and the preseason, rest days were mandated so that Jackson would be in top form for the opener. Thats not something that our kids nor our staff is going to do.. LONG BEACH It had been 16 months since Long Beach Poly and Serra played a CIF-sanctioned football game when the teams squared off Friday night to open a shortened spring season after. Mission Viejo scored 10 points late in the second quarter to take a 24-14 lead at halftime. Poly (1-2) bounced back by driving 72 yards, scoring on a 32-yard pass from Shea Kuykendall to senior wide receiver Mekyle Jackson that tied score at 7-7 midway through the first quarter.. Samples rushed for 115 yards on 23 carries with two touchdowns. Ramsey did not hesitate when asked what jumps out about Jackson. California, riding high under coach Jeff Tedford with quarterback Aaron Rodgers and running back Marshawn Lynch, also stood out. and then theyd wake up the next morning and they couldnt do it. Poly and Mission Viejo are tied 7-7 with 9:31 left in the 2nd Q. MISSION VIEJO Long Beach Poly football scored two touchdowns in seven seconds in the second quarter but it was an 8-yard touchdown run by senior running back Devin Samples with 22 seconds. Picket Fence Media is a proud member of the SoCal Media Network. He lost in the general election on November 8, 2022. The Rams made a blockbuster move by trading for Stafford, giving coach Sean McVay an experienced, savvy, strong-armed quarterback like he always wanted. He began working for The Times in the San Fernando Valley edition and has reported on high school, college and pro sports. Robinson finished with 9 receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown. Im breaking down Long Beach Polys 35-30 win at Mission Viejo, a game between two of the top 10 teams in the CIF-SS. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Brown finished with a team-high 11 receptions for 106 yards. Jackson is poised to play an important role in the Rams offense this season. Zach is a California Journalism Award winner and has covered sports in Orange County since 2013. [CDATA[//>