The freshman Don’s started league play with a commanding 74-50 win over the Las Lomas Knights.

The game started with a fast paced competitive quarter.  The Knights put on full court pressure most of the quarter but the Dons were able to battle through it.  A combination of fast break buckets and three pointers by Justice Hembrador, Bryce Mansour, Ben Mickelson and Sam Phillips kept the Dons on top 17-16.

The Dons stretched the lead to 34-25 in the 2nd quarter and in the 2nd half Acalanes pressed the Knights creating turnovers, played great defense, hit the boards, and rained 3’s ending the game 74-50.

Speaking of 3’s, the Dons hit 13 led Bryce Mansour 3, Ben Mickelson 3, Anthony Heglie 2 and Connor Eun 2.

Every player on the team played in the game (other than injured players). Seven players hit 3’s, ten players scored and twelve players got rebounds. Leading scorers were Ben Mickelson with 13, Bryce Mansour 12, Anthony Heglie 11 and Connor Eun 10. Top rebounders were Ben 13 and Bryce with 7. Most assists, Ben 6, Sam 4 and Sam, Bryce and Ben each had 2 steals.

Two highlights that got the crowd on their feet were Dane Schurhoff’s three pointer from the corner and Jon McLeod’s no look assist from the top of the arc to Anthony Heglie under the hoop, both in the 4th quarter.

Up next, the Dons take on the Rodriguez Mustangs in a non league game on Saturday 12/16 at home.