{"id":100862,"date":"2025-12-19T07:46:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:46:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/100862\/"},"modified":"2025-12-19T07:46:25","modified_gmt":"2025-12-19T07:46:25","slug":"lakewood-girls-basketball-ends-long-beach-polys-moore-league-win-streak-press-telegram","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/100862\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakewood girls basketball ends Long Beach Poly\u2019s Moore League win streak \u2013 Press Telegram"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood\u2019s Aniyah Lindsey drives to the basket in a Moore...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-17.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood\u2019s Aniyah Lindsey drives to the basket in a Moore League game against Poly in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood sophomore Mahalia Simmons follows through on a jump shot...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-03.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-03.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood sophomore Mahalia Simmons follows through on a jump shot against Poly in Moore League action at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood freshman guard Leilah Sieng fades back to shoot over...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-04.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-04.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood freshman guard Leilah Sieng fades back to shoot over Poly\u2019s Ana Villamar in Moore League action at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood\u2019s Aniyah Lindsey goes up for a rebound against Poly\u00e2\u0080\u0099s...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-16.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-16.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood\u2019s Aniyah Lindsey goes up for a rebound against Poly\u2019s Imani Hagens (1) in a Moore League game at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Laylah Patterson (5) defends against Poly\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Ana Villamar in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-14.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-14.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood\u2019s Laylah Patterson (5) defends against Poly\u2019s Ana Villamar in Moore League action at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood head coach Eric Oswell, left, and his players celebrate...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-01-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-01-1.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood head coach Eric Oswell, left, and his players celebrate after the Lancers defeated Poly 57-51 at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. The Lancers\u2019 victory ended Poly\u2019s 212-game Moore League win streak. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Poly\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Anie Monreal looks for an outlet in the backcourt...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-15.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-15.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Poly\u2019s Anie Monreal looks for an outlet in the backcourt against Lakewood in a Moore League game at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood freshman Aniyah Lindsey shoots over a pair of Poly...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-12.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-12.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood freshman Aniyah Lindsey shoots over a pair of Poly defenders in a Moore League game at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood sophomore Aaryn Hunter (10) passes to teammate Isabella Ramsey...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-13.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-13.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood sophomore Aaryn Hunter (10) passes to teammate Isabella Ramsey in a Moore League game against Poly in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Poly\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Eliana Mao tries to gain ground on Lakewood\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Leilah...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-11.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-11.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Poly\u2019s Eliana Mao tries to gain ground on Lakewood\u2019s Leilah Sieng in a Moore League game at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Laylah Patterson drives to the basket against Poly\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Eliana...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-10.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-10.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood\u2019s Laylah Patterson drives to the basket against Poly\u2019s Eliana Mao in a Moore League battle at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood freshman Aniyah Lindsey soars to the basket in the...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-02.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-02.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood freshman Aniyah Lindsey soars to the basket in the first quarter against Poly in Moore League action at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood head coach Eric Oswell directs traffic during Moore League...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-09.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-09.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood head coach Eric Oswell directs traffic during Moore League action against Poly in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Laylah Patterson shields the ball from Poly\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Milia Misher...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-08.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-08.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood\u2019s Laylah Patterson shields the ball from Poly\u2019s Milia Misher in girls basketball at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Lakewood freshman guard Leilah Sieng brings the ball up court...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-07.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-07.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Lakewood freshman guard Leilah Sieng brings the ball up court against Poly in Moore League play at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Poly\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Margarita Lopez-Rosalas spins to drive around Lakewood\u00e2\u0080\u0099s Isabella Ramsey...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-06.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Poly\u2019s Margarita Lopez-Rosalas spins to drive around Lakewood\u2019s Isabella Ramsey in girls basketball at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Poly guard Victoria Castellanos-pena drives up court against Lakewood in...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-05.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/LPT-L-HSGB-LAKE-POLY-1219-HF-05.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Poly guard Victoria Castellanos-pena drives up court against Lakewood in Moore League action at Long Beach Poly High School in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 17<\/p>\n<p>Lakewood\u2019s Aniyah Lindsey drives to the basket in a Moore League game against Poly in Long Beach on Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LONG BEACH \u2014 The Lakewood girls basketball team built a double-digit lead before holding on in the fourth quarter for a 57-51 victory over Long Beach Poly on Thursday that ended the Jackrabbits\u2019 streak of 212 consecutive wins in the Moore League under coach Carl Buggs.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI look for girls that play my style of basketball,\u201d Lakewood coach Eric Oswell said, \u201cwhich is hard defense, a lot of heart, leave everything on the court, do what it takes to win a game.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lakewood never trailed as it handed Poly its first league loss since 2008.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI guess that means I\u2019ve been around a long time,\u201d Buggs said of the streak. \u201cI feel it in my bones and everything. Streaks end. I\u2019m just happy the girls fought back, and as long as we learn from this, we can try to start a new one.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lancers freshman guard Aniyah Lindsey scored a game-high 22 points. Sophomore forward Laylah Patterson had 10 points and junior guard Isabella Ramsey added seven points and 11 rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>The Lancers improved to 6-7 overall and 2-1 in the Moore League.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like it was a team effort,\u201d Lindsey said. \u201cWe all had to bring energy.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lakewood led 46-30 at the end of the third quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Poly freshman guard Eliana Mao scored 16 of her team-high 19 points in the final quarter, including a 3-pointer that cut Lakewood\u2019s lead to 54-51 with less than a minute go.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe can be streaky like that,\u201d Buggs said. \u201cWhen she\u2019s on, she can hit them from anywhere. We\u2019re just looking for consistency and balance in what she\u2019s doing, but she\u2019s been doing a great job.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Mao stole the inbounds pass but her 3-point shot that would have tied the score fell short.<\/p>\n<p>Lakewood freshman guard Leilah Sieng, who finished with seven points, made one of two free throws to put Lakewood up 55-51.<\/p>\n<p>Lindsey was fouled with 19.6 seconds to go. She made one of two free throws to make it 56-51.<\/p>\n<p>Ramsey later made a free throw to secure the victory.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI feel like we can win it all,\u201d said Lindsey when asked about the team\u2019s pursuit of the Moore League title.<\/p>\n<p>Jackrabbits senior guard Ana Villamar had 14 points. Senior center Imani Hagens added eight points and eight rebounds.<\/p>\n<p>Poly (1-9 overall, 1-1 in league) employed a full-court press and outscored Lakewood 21-11 in the fourth.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe girls just had to believe in themselves more than anything else,\u201d Buggs said. \u201cThe thing that\u2019s been hurting us all year is that teams come and attack us early, and if we turn the ball over. It just seems to snowball from there. We start panicking a little bit.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Ramsey\u2019s 3-pointer and a layup by senior center Kasey-Rian Henson put Lakewood up 5-0 early. Villamar\u2019s putback made it 5-2 and her and-one cut Lakewood\u2019s lead to 11-5 midway through the first.<\/p>\n<p>Lakewood\u2019s defense continued to force turnovers, which helped the Lancers establish a 19-7 lead at the end of the first quarter.<\/p>\n<p>Lindsey scored the first six points of the second quarter and extended Lakewood\u2019s advantage to 25-7.<\/p>\n<p>Freshman guard Jovahnah Dalton made a jumper to stop Poly\u2019s scoring drought and made it 25-9.<\/p>\n<p>Patterson responded with an emphatic and-one to go up 28-9. Lindsey\u2019s layup made it 30-10 midway through the second.<\/p>\n<p>She led all scorers with 10 points in the first half as Lakewood led 35-18 at halftime.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lakewood girls basketball ends Long Beach Poly\u2019s 212-game Moore League win steak with a 57-51 victory at Poly Thursday night. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hW40eTI4RG\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/hW40eTI4RG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/johnwdavis\/status\/2001851655911014502?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">December 19, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lakewood girls basketball coach Eric Oswell, Lakewood freshman guard Aniyah Lindsey and Long Beach Poly girls basketball coach Carl Buggs on Lakewood\u2019s 57-51 road victory over Poly Thursday night. <\/p>\n<p>Lakewood snapped Poly\u2019s 212 consecutive game win streak in Moore League play. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8YI1M3TCfI\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/8YI1M3TCfI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John W. 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