It was a wild opening week for Long Beach football fans, as Wilson and Millikan were the only Moore League teams to get a win while Poly, Lakewood, and Cabrillo all lost their openers.  There were tight contests for the Rams and Lancers, but every game is worth reading about, or checking out our highlight video.  Come back on Thursday night for our coverage of Wilson/Edison, and of course Friday we’ll have another full roundup with an updated standings box, and the stories and videos you’ve come to expect from LBPOSTsports.

Cabrillo got off on the wrong foot, looking a lot more like the Jags of old than they were hoping to in their opener, a 63-14 loss at home to Lincoln.  Click here for the full story.

Compton didn’t play an opening week game, and will get going next week against Centennial.  Click here to read our preview of the Tarbabes’ season.

Jordan also was inactive this week, and will open next week on the road at Beverly Hills—you can read our preview of the Panthers’ year by clicking here.

Lakewood had a tough first week loss to Crenshaw, but showed some positive things on offense.  Click here for the full story.

Millikan won one of the school’s wildest football games ever in the opening week, an eye-bugging affair at Gahr that you’ll definitely want to read about by clicking here.

Poly experienced some growing pains against Orange County’s top team this year, in a home loss to Servite.  The good news—that quality team is behind them.  The bad news?  They may face an even more talented opponent this week in St. Bonaventure.  Click here for the full story. 

Wilson has been the talk of the town all offseason, and a huge win on opening night, plus a four-touchdown performance from senior Ezell Ruffin, didn’t quiet anybody down.  Click here to read about Wilson’s coming out party.

St. Anthony snatched victory from the jaws of defeat in a thrilling last second forced fumble, and proved that the Saints are for real this year.  Click here for the full story.

Long Beach State prepares to enter its 18th consecutive season of undefeated football.

Moore League Standings: Week One

Team                        Record            PF            PA     League Record

Wilson                        1-0                  49            6            0-0

Millikan                       1-0                35            34            0-0

Lakewood                    0-1               27            28            0-0

Cabrillo                        0-1               14            63            0-0

Poly                            0-1                7            30            0-0

Compton                      0-0                X            X            0-0

Jordan                          0-0               X            X            0-0