Acalanes faced a demanding three-game slate at the Dougherty Valley Holiday Tournament, opening against two strong programs before closing the tournament, and 2025, with a complete team win. The tournament opened with a 54–28 loss to California High, as the Mustangs used efficient shooting and a significant rebounding edge to pull away. Cal High shot 54% from the field and…
The fourth and final game of the Bambauer Classic had everything: hot shooting, a runaway start, creeping dread, a white-knuckle finish—and a reminder that no lead is ever truly safe. On December 30, Acalanes faced the Central Catholic Raiders of Modesto (whose nickname, the Raiders, remains one of high school sports’ more curious branding decisions—since pillaging and conquest are not…