Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson (5) makes a touchdown catch in between Millikan’s Christian Henson (31) and Josh Miyake (2) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Elijah Dawson (6) finds and opening as the Jackrabbits take on Millikan in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Elijah Dawson (6) pushes past Millikan’s Marley Luau (13) to score for the Jackrabbits in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson (5) looks to get around Millikan’s Christian Henson (31) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Jeron Johnson II (9) scores for the Jackrabbits as they take on Millikan in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Aden Taufa (4) tries to break free from Long Beach Poly’s Prince White (20) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Darius Bennett tries to break away from Long Beach Poly’s defense in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan quarterback Garrett McLeod (1) looks for an open man as they take on Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Jeron Johnson II (9) tries to break free from Millikan’s Aaden Muasau (55) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Ryan Carter (7) looks to get past the Jackrabbit defense as they take on Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Ryan Carter (7) jumps over Long Beach Poly’s defense as the Rams battle the Jackrabbits in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan’s Josh Miyake (2) and Kyle Hart (22) try to stop Long Beach Poly quarterback Trevor Scott (7) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly’s Sammy Timu (56) and Elijah Day (28) try to stop Millikan’s Ryan Carter (7) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly and Millikan player greet each other on the field after the game as the Jackrabbits take the win in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan quarterback Garrett McLeod (1) tries to push off Long Beach Poly’s Sevelino Taliauli (0) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Millikan head coach Romeo Pellum has a chat with his team before the fourth quarter as they take on Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
Long Beach Poly head coach Travon Patterson watches from the sidelines as his team takes on Millikan in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
The Millikan Rams take the field as they get ready to take on Long Beach Poly in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
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Long Beach Poly’s Zion Anderson (5) makes a touchdown catch in between Millikan’s Christian Henson (31) and Josh Miyake (2) in Long Beach, CA, on Friday, October 23, 2026. (Photo by Tracey Roman, Contributing Photographer)
LONG BEACH — The Long Beach Poly football team was delayed but it would not be denied.
The Jackrabbits’ offense scored six touchdowns and the defense forced six turnovers, including five interceptions, in a 42-0 victory over Millikan in a game for first place in the Moore League on Friday night.
Lightning delayed kickoff by an hour, and Long Beach Poly first-year coach Travon Patterson was impressed with his team’s resolve.
“You have to appreciate them staying locked in,” Patterson said.
It was the Poly’s third consecutive shutout in league play. The Jackrabbits have won those three games by a combined score of 141-0.
“It’s impressive but we’re not done yet,” Patterson continued.
Poly junior receiver Zion Anderson, a four-star recruit, caught six passes for 108 yards and three touchdowns, including a 27-yard leaping score in double coverage.
“I’m happy to help my team out,” Anderson said. “Anything I can do to help us get to the state championship is what I’m going to do by any means possible.”
Poly sophomore quarterback Trevor Scott, a transfer from Mater Dei, completed 15 of 21 passes for 252 yards and four touchdowns, three to Anderson.
“He’s a baller, so I know if I throw it up, I know he’s probably going to come down with it,” Scott said of Anderson.
Poly senior running back Jeron Johnson II ran for a team-high 108 yards and one touchdown on 13 carries.
On defense for Poly, senior Kasim Shepherd, senior Dezmen Howard, junior Logan Kirk, senior Toa Cagnolatti and Sammy Timu each had an interception.
Poly senior linebacker Sevelino Taliauli (Colorado State commit) recovered a Millikan fumble in the red zone late in the first half.
The Jackrabbits improved to 5-4 overall and 3-0 in the Moore League. They can secure the league title outright with a win at Jordan (0-9, 0-3) on Friday, Oct. 30.
Millikan sophomore quarterback Jonah Tuaniga completed 8 of 13 passes for 95 yards and three interceptions. Senior quarterback Garett McLeod completed 6 of 10 passes for 46 yards and two interceptions.
Junior running back Ryan Carter ran for 47 yards on 15 carries and fumbled once.
Millikan (2-7, 2-1) will conclude the regular season on the road against Wilson (2-7, 1-2) on Friday, Oct. 30. Millikan must win to avoid a three-way tie for second place in the league standings with Lakewood (4-6, 2-2) and Wilson (2-7, 1-2).
“It’s a must-win game,” Millikan coach Romeo Pellum said. “The kids know that. I just told them that. We control our own destiny. If you want to go to the playoffs, you have to win next week. You have to beat Wilson. You can’t leave a doubt. You can’t leave it to a coin flip. You have to flat-out win.”
Millikan’s defense, which pressured Poly’s quarterback early, forced a turnover on downs at their own 20 with 3:42 left in the first quarter.
Running back Elijah Dawson’s consecutive 16-yard runs moved Poly into the red zone at the end of the first period. Dawson’s 3-yard touchdown run put the Jackrabbits up 7-0 with 11:29 left in the second quarter.
Shepherd’s interception, off a tipped ball, stopped Millikan in its tracks just outside the red zone.
The Jackrabbits capitalized with an 80-yard scoring drive, finishing with Johnson’s bruising 6-yard touchdown run to make it 14-0 with 5:27 left in the second.
Scott threw a 19-yard touchdown pass to Anderson, who pushed his way into the end zone to take a 21-0 lead with 3:04 to go before halftime.
Scott’s 58-yard touchdown pass to junior receiver Landon Perkins made it 28-0 with 10:36 left in the third quarter.
“I’m trying to feed the ball to everybody and let my playmakers make plays,” Scott explained.
Scott’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Anderson made it 35-0 with 6:54 left in the third.
Scott’s 27-yard touchdown pass to a leaping Anderson made it 42-0 with less than 10 minutes to go.
I’m breaking down Long Beach Poly football’s dominant 42-0 win over Millikan in what was essentially the Moore League championship game.
Poly’s defense was fast and physical as they forced six turnovers, including hauling in five interceptions. pic.twitter.com/7j1bzfFvpJ
— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) October 24, 2026
Long Beach Poly coach Travon Patterson on his team’s 42-0 win over Millikan in the Moore League championship game.
Poly’s offense scored six touchdowns, led by three touchdowns catches by junior receiver Zion Anderson.
Poly’s defense hauled in five interceptions. pic.twitter.com/xM9qzW1gNv
— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) October 24, 2026
Millikan football coach Romeo Pellum on his team’s six turnovers, including five interceptions in a 42-0 loss at home against Long Beach Poly in the Moore League championship game Friday night.
The Rams are 2-7 overall and 2-1 in the Moore League and must beat Wilson on Oct. 30… pic.twitter.com/B1dAtB5xyL
— John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) October 24, 2026