The Long Beach Poly boys basketball team ended their season with a 51-49 overtime loss to Bakersfield Christian in the first round of the CIF SoCal Regional Division II playoffs. The game was tied at 46 in the fourth quarter, with the Jackrabbits missing a chance to win, and eventually, junior guard Jovani Ruff's desperation 3-pointer fell short in overtime.

By the Numbers
  • Ruff finished with a team-high 20 points and five rebounds
  • Sophomore center Jonas Oware had a double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds
State of Play
  • Poly, the Moore League champions, finished as the CIF-SS Division 2A runner-up, with a 24-10 overall record
  • The team is expected to return four of the five starters next season
Bottom Line

The Long Beach Poly boys basketball team's season ended with a heartbreaking 51-49 loss in the first round of the playoffs, despite their impressive performance throughout the season and the potential to return strong next year with the majority of their starters.