The bright lights of Monday Night Football came to Acalanes this week and what transpired in the closing seconds will surely go down as one of the most unbelievable finishes in Dons flag football history. The Benicia Panthers came to town in a battle of unbeatens, the Panthers with a record of 2-0 and and the Dons with a record…
In the first-ever Acalanes JV flag football game, Coaches Sverak, Malmquist, Miller, and Garcia had their squad ready from the first snap. Sophomore running back Avery Titus ripped off a long run on the first play from scrimmage and set the tone, though the Dons eventually turned the ball over on downs. Freedom scored first but missed the conversion. Acalanes…
The Bay Area is well versed in legendary passing attacks on the football field. From Montana to Rice, Young to Owens, those of a certain age have had the privilege of watching these masters of the passing game in action. On Thursday night at Acalanes Stadium, the Dons unleashed a legendary passing performance of their own. On a chilly, windy…
With the silhouette of Mount Diablo backlit by a moon filled sky, the Dons took the field to face Carondelet in flag football on Tuesday Night. The game was played at De La Salle whose field has been home to national champions and launched the careers of several NFL players. The Dons were hoping to improve their record to 2-0. …
The varsity girls flag football team took the field on a breezy Tuesday night in their much anticipated season opener vs Pittsburg High. A year after reaching the DAL championship game, the Dons returned to the gridiron with high expectations and a slew of returning talent. Pittsburg has similarly high expectations after reaching the North Coast Section playoffs last year.…
A day after their fantastic win over Berean Christian, the Flag Football Dons learned that they won a 3-team tie-breaker and would be playing in the DAL Championships. So much for the season being over as expected. And, congratulations, against #1 seed Northgate. Worry? Not these Lady Dons. In a closely contested game against the #14 NCS ranked Broncos, who…
The Lady Dons Flag Football Team saved its best for last! Playing its final regular season game against Berean Christian, who defeated us three weeks earlier 24-0, the Dons came to play as a more experienced and more prepared team, that is just plain better having grown exponentially over the past few weeks, and we dominated the game from start…
Don’t look now, but the Girls Flag Football team is findings its groove and has a 3 week hot streak, winning 6 games in a row vs. DAL competition and has opened divisional league play 2-0. Playing in an almost sold out arena with the Blue Crew cheering on and Don’s fan #1 in attendance, defense dominated the first game,…
The Girls Flag Football team heated up the chilly Benicia stadium on Wednesday evening, defeating the Benicia Panthers 7-6 and then following up with a 19-7 victory over the Mt Diablo Devils for their second straight two-win night, moving to 1-0 in DAL divisional play with the win over Benicia. It was interception mania for Acalanes, with the Dons recording…
The Girl’s Flag Football team shined Wednesday night, winning over a veteran Alhambra team 13-6 and a determined Concord team 20-13. The win over Alhambra saw sophomore Avery Dement fire up for 8 tackles, 2 interceptions, a touchdown reception and an extra point. Not to be outshined by her teammate, sophomore Ines Coyne tallied 5 tackles and scored a…