LONG BEACH \u2014With the Moore League title on the line, the Long Beach Poly football team is committed to the process when they play a road game against Millikan Friday night.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just want them to approach this game like we approach any other game,\u201d Long Beach Poly coach Travon Patterson said. \u201cIt\u2019s no bigger than any of the games we played prior to this one. Obviously, it\u2019s a lot of attention involving around the Nike (rivalry) game stuff like that but I just told them to block out the noise and just make sure that they take care of business on the practice field and make sure that transitions over to the field on Friday.\u201d<\/p>\n
However, Poly, the Moore League\u2019s traditional powerhouse, has not won a football league title since 2023, losing the last two championship games to Millikan and Wilson, respectively.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Coach Patterson said sophomore quarterback Trevor Scott is on track to keep playing well as he heads into his third varsity start.<\/p>\n
\u201cI think the game is pretty much settling down a little bit more each game for him,\u201d Patterson explained. \u201cHe\u2019s grasping the offense pretty well. He\u2019s taking charge of the offense as we expect him too and I think you will continue to see the improvement that he\u2019s making week in, week out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Scott, a 6-foot-5 three-star recruit who transferred from Mater Dei, is excited to play in his first Poly vs. Millikan rivalry game.<\/p>\n
The left-handed signal caller is averaging 304 passing yards and has thrown seven touchdowns in his first two starts.<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like we\u2019re going to go out there and dominate, Scott said. \u201cShow what we can do. Everybody do their part, so we\u2019re going to come out victorious.\u201d<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, senior receiver Jayden Coley, a three-star recruit, is leading the team with 48 catches for 601 yards and six touchdowns.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe count on him,\u201d Patterson said when asked about Coley. \u201cWe feel real comfortable when he\u2019s out there on the football field, so it\u2019s just great to have him on the offensive side of the ball.\u201d<\/p>\n
Poly is 4-4 overall and 2-0 in the Moore League. The Jackrabbits outscored Lakewood and Wilson 99-0 in the first two games, with significant contributions from the offense, defense and special teams.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s been great,\u201d Scott explained. \u201cJust giving the ball to my playmakers and let them work.\u201d<\/p>\n
Coley said the Jackrabbits are confidently going for another shutout.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe feel confident,\u201d Coley shared. \u201cWe feel like we\u2019re ready to execute and go turn the city up and do what we have to do.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cI feel like our dominance,\u201d Coley added. \u201cThe way we come into the game, our mindset coming into the game. We want to put up 40 (points) on them. We want to hold them to no points. We want to be the first Moore League team to hold the whole Moore League to zero points.\u201d<\/p>\n
Long Beach Poly senior receiver Jayden Coley is confident heading into a Moore League rivalry game against Millikan. <\/p>\n
Coley wants to see his team put up 40 points and hold Millikan scoreless. pic.twitter.com\/7zkcwezdgp<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) October 23, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n \t\t\t