Acalanes bested Miramonte 54-49 Thursday in Orinda, behind 19 points each from Jordan Brown and Calvin Kotarba. The two boys led a furious 2nd quarter rally, turning a 5 point deficit into an 8 point halftime lead, which ballooned to a 16 point gap at the end of the 3rd. This would prove insurmountable, despite a late 4th quarter comeback…
Campolindo jumped out to an 18-2 lead after the first quarter thanks to a fierce fast break attack, and held on for a 50-31 victory Wednesday in Moraga. Acalanes mounted a steady comeback in the 2nd quarter, and showed flashes of brilliance in the 4th, but ultimately succumbed 50-31. Jordan Brown and Trevor Carrillo led the Dons with 8…
We knew it was only a matter of time until this team started to play to their potential and seems like they are finally hitting their groove. The Dons took on Albany High at home on Thursday on another warm day and beautiful day. It started off as a pitcher’s dual with Sam Heyman (sr) and the Albany pitcher both…
On Thursday night, wearing a Don’s uniform for the first time, the frosh girls took to the court with authority. Getting the Dons off to a strong start, Jade Profilio showed her serving prowess with a run that included 6 aces. Ruthy Protass, Monica Dikova and Mika Bocobo also served up aces to increase the Don’s lead. The Dons racked…
The Acalanes Girls Varsity volleyball team was beaten in three sets by the Miramonte Matadors on Thursday night, 25-8, 25-22, 25-20. In set 1, the Matadors gave the Dons fits with their serving and defense. Acalanes got down early and could not put a run together. In set 2, the Dons were down just 1 at 20-21, but the Mats…
In Thursday's action… The girls tennis team defeated Las Lomas HS 6-3. The baseball team defeated Albany HS 9-0. The boys volleyball team defeated Miramonte HS. The girls volleyball team was defeated by Miramonte HS. The boys basketball team was defeated by Miramonte HS. The jv team recorded a 49-21 victory. The boys soccer team was defeated by Northgate HS 1-0. In Friday's…
A strong first half wasn’t enough as the Dons boys basketball team fell to the Miramonte Matadors, 78-65. The first quarter was a tight affair, ending with the Mats ahead 19-17. The second quarter offered more of the same, with the Dons trailing just one at halftime, 34-33. Scoring was spread relatively evenly in the first half, with Graham Smith,…
The JV Dons beat the Los Lomas Knights on Tuesday, 12 to 2 and traveled to Walnut Creek on Thursday, to beat the Knights again, 13-2 Acalanes Dons JV got things started in the first inning scoring two runs. Miller Smith had a hard first, causing the first baseman to fumble with the ball, scoring Kyle Bielawski. Henry Souza hit…
Acalanes freshman basketball slipped by College Park on Saturday by a score of 61-54, to start the year 1-0. Jordan Brown led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Liam Krackeler added 12 points, including 4 free throws in the final minute to ice the game. Trevor Carillo chipped in with 8 points and 8 rebounds.
It was a disappointing night for the Dons girls volleyball program, as they were beaten by Campolindo in three sets, 25-16, 25-13, 25-18. The Dons could never get their rhythm against a very talented opponent, and showed some first-match jitters that lead to mistakes. The first set was close until the Cougars used a 12-3 scoring run to put it…