Travon Payne has made two excellent first-half TD catches and Long Beach City's football team holds a 26-14 lead over Pierce at intermission.
Payne's first TD came on a 22-yard pass from Ryan Craighead. He caught the ball near the 10, then tight-walked the sideline and dove just inside the pylon to score. On his second score, a 25-yard pass from Craighead, Payne wrestled the ball away from Pierce safety Cody Berry in the back of the end zone.
Payne finished the first half with seven catches for 96 yards and Craighead has thrown for 228 yards. Jerramie Jackson and Joel Panteau each have a 1-yard TD run for the Vikings.
LBCC takes halftime lead
About the Bloggers
Prep Sports Editor Dave Werstine has worked in and around the greater Long Beach area covering high school sports since the mid-1980s. Dave sums up his own athletic career as a "Jack of all trades and a master of none." Whether the ball is kicked, hit or thrown, Dave enjoys being part of it. If you have game, e-mail opinions, story ideas or news tips to dave.werstine@dailybreeze.com.
David Felton is a lifelong sports fan who began covering prep athletics in 1990. He's lived and worked in Long Beach since 2000 and has developed a deep respect and appreciation for the athletic history of this community. Email him at dave.felton@dailybreeze.com.
Robert Morales began covering prep sports in the greater Long Beach area in 2007. When a local football coach asked him how he felt about reporting on preps after many years of covering boxing, auto racing and various other sports, he replied, "Hey, if I'm going to cover prep sports anywhere, I'm glad it's this area because of the level of athletics, the intensity displayed by the athletes and coaches and the support of the community." Email him at robert.morales@dailybreeze.com.
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