The Acalanes JV flag football team capped off a remarkable season, blanking rival Campolindo 21–0 to secure their fifth straight win and close the year on a high note. The streak began weeks earlier with another win over Campo at Bob Wilson Stadium when Avery Titus rumbled for an electrifying 35-yard touchdown run on the opening drive which brought the…
On the chilliest night of the season, the Dons welcomed the Berean Christian Eagles to Acalanes stadium. It was senior night and the Dons rolled out the red carpet and a giant blue “A” to celebrate their six seniors. This years seniors are #37 Addison Mandell, #44 Brooke Rardin, #14 Julia Munter, #10 Lesley Trowbridge and #15 Maya Shoenhair. Special…
Get ready, Dons Nation. Wednesday, October 8, marks a night you do not want to miss. It’s Wednesday Night Lights as Acalanes hosts Las Lomas in a showdown under the lights, right here at home. This is more than a game. It’s our mission. Your Acalanes Dons are currently ranked #69 and Las Lomas is ranked #65 (yes that close!)…
Heartbreak in The Creek The red hot Dons arrived at Northgate High School Stadium riding a four game winning streak and had every reason to believe they would walk away with five in a row. QB Ashby Raher set the tone from the first snap hitting Avery Titus on a 16 yard 1st down completion and an early statement of…
On Monday night the Dons traveled to Walnut Creek for a showdown with last year’s number one seed in the Diablo Athletic League playoffs, the Northgate Broncos. The Dons brought their ropes, saddles and boots with one mission in mind, to hold on for 8 seconds and tame the Broncos potent offense. On the line was nothing less than…
Coming into last week the Dons were already red-hot, riding a two-game winning streak with a combined 65-14 margin. After two shutout wins it’s officially a five alarm blaze and it’s the defense carrying the flamethrower. While the Acalanes offense kept the scoreboard humming, the defense drew a line in the turf and refused to let anyone cross it. The…
Thunder and lightning rolled across the Bay Area on Wednesday night as the Acalanes Dons hosted the Mount Diablo Red Devils at Acalanes stadium. They say lightning never strikes the same place twice. Well, lightning struck the field at Acalanes three times on Wednesday night in the form of a trio of Pick 6s by the Dons stellar defense. Mount…
The second half of the season began in earnest with a Monday Night Football matchup of the undefeated Acalanes Dons traveling to Martinez to face North Coast Section finalists from a year ago, the Alhambra Bulldogs. Alhambra, despite their record this year, is loaded with talent and would prove a tough and feisty opponent. Alhambra is led by very talented…
Dons Ride Momentum to Second Win, Defeat Concord 24–14 Fresh off their historic first program win last week, the Acalanes JV flag football team kept rolling, taking down Concord High 24–14 at The Bears’ stadium. From the outset, The Dons showed their prowess as sophomore running back Avery Titus set the tone with a 20-yard rush on the first play…
The Ygnacio Valley Wolves traveled to Acalanes on Wednesday night to face the unbeaten Dons. Ultimately the Dons proved too much for the Wolves with the final score 61-0 in favor of the home team. There were lots of highlights and numerous players were able to see action and get in on the scoring. The game opened with cornerback June…