The JV team is now 4-0 after they beat College Park 27-7 on Friday! College Park took a 7-0 lead early in the second quarter, but the Dons then scored 27 unanswered points. It took a team effort for this win — 11 offensive players touched the ball, and 18 different players made tackles or interceptions on defense. #11 Anthony…
The Dons Varsity Football team delivered an unforgettable performance at this year’s Homecoming game, achieving a remarkable victory against College Park. With a perfect blend of offensive firepower and team spirit, Acalanes fans were treated to a night filled with excitement, culminating in a stunning 63-28 win. Offensive Mastery The Dons showcased an unprecedented offensive display, racking up over 300…
Acalanes @ College Park, Sept 19 The Dons had a strong showing at College Park, posting a final score of 46 to 7. As opposed to last week’s game, this was an offense show. The offense was on today. Props to the offensive line for amazing protection and lane creation. Quarterback Colton Whalen-Schlosser (9) had a season best…
Welcome to Homecoming Weekend! On Thursday, the Girls Varsity Tennis team hosted the team that starts with a “C” from Moraga. Not only had the Cougars played way more matches than the Dons in this young season, but they also came into the contest sporting an impressive 14-2 record, with most of the wins coming in blowout fashion. Despite the…
On the day when the senior banners went up, the Girls Varsity Tennis team hosted cross town rival Miramonte. The Matadors came into the contest sporting a 9-2 record on the season, having won exactly 75% of their matches on the season (51 wins vs. 17 losses). And here is another fun stat. The Dons and Mats had combined to…
The Acalanes JV boys improved to 3-0 after holding off St. Ignatius for a 20-19 victory Friday night. The game came down to the final play, as Acalanes stuffed S.I. at the goal line. Acalanes defense set the tone with an early interception by #6 Andrew Iams. The defense quickly followed with a pick 6 on the next series…
On Saturday, the Varsity girls tennis team traveled to Freedom High School in Oakley. Although the calendar read September 14, it felt more like July 4. The game was played at Freedom High School (editor’s note: the phrase “Let Freedom Ring” comes from it’s use in the Song “America” written by Samuel Francis Smith in 1831, which Dr. Martin Luther…
Acalanes vs. Cal High Sept 12th Our Dons hosted the Cal High Grizzlies for a narrow loss of 12 to 13. As you can see from the score it was a defensive duel. Given all that “D”, let’s start there. Our Dons put a lot of pressure on the QB. Joaquin Bordi (22) had the only recorded sack,…
No writer for the game on Friday, but here is the summary from statistician Matt Delaney (thank you Matt!) DEL ORO HIGHLIGHTS #4 RB BROCK SHERMAN carried the ball 30 times for 209 yards and scored all 4 TDs. #18 K BOSTON KELLY kicked 2 field goals (41 yards & 27 yards) GAME SUMMARY After Acalanes threw an interception on play 3 of its…
The JV Dons start the 2024 football season 2-0 with a huge win over Mt. Diablo. The stats for this game are almost unbelievable! Dons defense held Mt. Diablo to only 12 offensive yards the entire game. And even though the Dons possessed the ball for only 8:34 minutes, they still scored 43 points! Let’s get some details on the players…