The Dons were back at home this past week, cruising to a win over the Concord Bears and outlasting the Alhambra Bulldogs. Powered by an ironclad defense and an explosive, high-speed offense, the Dons secured the two home victories. Here’s how the action unfolded. Concord: The Dons wasted no time during their first possession of the game. A quick pass…
The girls varsity flag football team continued to rack up the wins this week, surviving a scrappy and physical Bear attack from Concord on Monday then shutting out a highly ranked Alhambra squad that has eleven wins on Wednesday. First up on Monday Night Football was the Concord Bears. Over the course of the game the Bears demonstrated that they…
The glitz and glamour of Monday Night Football traveled to Benicia this week as the Acalanes Dons faced off against the always tough Benicia Panthers. Panther stadium provides a picturesque setting for a football game with its water front views of the Carquinez Straight. It took a last second miracle play for the Dons to beat the Panthers last season. …
The Dons hit the road Monday for a showdown in Benicia, where two early interceptions put them in a 0–12 hole. Quarterback Grace Natal showed resiliency and guided Acalanes all the way back to a 13–12 lead. Late in the second quarter, Ivana Adolphson helped shift the momentum with an interception near midfield. A sharp 25‑yard strike down the middle…
The Dons solid season and march towards the playoffs continued this week with two road games. First up was the Ygnacio Valley Wolves at their beautiful home field with stunning vistas of Mount Diablo in the background. Highlights for the game included two touchdowns by junior tailback Isabelle Agnost, one rushing and one receiving. Star receiver Ines Coyne added an…
The JV Flag Football Dons hit the road this week, rolling into Ygnacio Valley and Clayton Valley — and rolling out with two strong wins powered by lockdown defense and big‑play offense. Monday at Ygnacio Valley The Dons opened on defense and immediately set the tone. Dheliya Guiro, Maria Sakaguti, Daphne Hwang, and Amber Qin shut down YV’s first drive…
Acalanes’ JV squad rolled into Berean Christian and delivered a highlight‑packed performance—six touchdowns by six different players, three interceptions by three different defenders, and nonstop energy from whistle to whistle. Berean Christian opened with the ball, but the Dons’ defense immediately set the tone. Norah Taylor built a three‑play wall, stacking a block, a flag pull, and another block to…
The Dons varsity flag football team had an eventful week, racking up the points and the wins versus Berean Christian on Monday and Miramonte on Wednesday. With a combined score of 59-13 the Dons dominance was on full display. On to the highlights! Monday’s game was at BereanChristian in the afternoon sunshine due to the home team’s stadium not…
The Northgate Broncos moseyed into town on a cool, Wednesday evening, with visions of outgunning the Dons in a showdown of perennial Diablo Athletic League front runners. Despite Northgate’s 2-6 record, the Broncos have played very close games this year against top level competition, barely losing to undefeated College Park and holding D1 NCS champions San Ramon Valley to 13…
Last Monday, the JV Flag Football squad hit the road for a tough matchup at Las Lomas. The Knights came in with confidence, carrying a strong record with only one loss to Castro Valley’s powerhouse program. Acalanes answered that challenge immediately, piecing together an impressive opening drive featuring determined runs from Daphne Hwang, Margaret Stirling, and Clara Sargent, plus a…