From LBPOSTSports.com: Immediately after the buzzer sounded and Jordan High head coach Ron Massey shook the hands of Long Beach Poly players and coaches, he started receiving hugs and handshakes from people who had rushed from the stands to congratulate him. Massey’s Panthers had just defeated the Jackrabbits, 74-64, to leapfrog Poly and capture sole possession of first place in the Moore League standings
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“Congratulations!” said Long Beach vice-mayor Val Lerch, whose 9th District surrounds Jordan High. It seems he fueled a friendly rivalry with a certain Poly High alum, and fellow Councilman.
“I just called Dee Andrews and told him we won!” Lerch laughed.
Massey thanked his supporters, then headed for sanctuary in the empty, adjacent practice gym and leaned against the wall to catch his breath and reflect on the victory.
“Did we really just win?” he joked, eyes to the sky.
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