LAFAYETTE — Acalanes gave its homecoming crowd plenty to celebrate Friday night, pairing a suffocating defense with another record-setting pace from quarterback Tyler Winkles in a 42-15 win over American Canyon. Winkles threw for 427 yards and five touchdowns, while the Dons defense forced five punts and came up with three fourth-down stops as Acalanes improved to 4-1 on the…
American Canyon came to Lafayette on Friday with the résumé of a team accustomed to controlling games. The Wolves were 4-0, had outscored their opponents 155-34, and had won their previous three games by 29, 37 and 42 points. Acalanes did not appear especially impressed. The opening kickoff was a hard, low squib, but Reese Caicedo deftly snagged the pigskin…
By DON DELCO LIVERMORE, Calif. — Behind four touchdown passes from Granada High School quarterback Dalton Lutz, the host Matadors’ offense continued their torrid pace defeating visiting Acalanes 48-14 on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Kevin Drake Stadium. Granada won its fourth consecutive game to start the season, buoyed by a balanced offensive attack. The Matadors are averaging 44 points per…
The Acalanes Dons bounced back with a 42-37 victory against Marin Catholic, improving their record to 3-1 with a powerful offensive performance that amassed 512 total yards and 6 touchdowns.
What kind of team do you want to be? Coach Nat Beeman previously posed that question to the team after last week’s stinging loss and, Friday evening against Marin Catholic, with Acalanes trailing 14-6 late in the fourth quarter, the answer came into focus: a team that keeps battling. The Dons rallied for a touchdown, converted a dramatic two-point attempt,…
By DON DELCO LAFAYETTE, Calif. — Three third-quarter touchdowns, including two within 35 seconds of each other, keyed the Acalanes freshman football team to win 27-0 over College Park on Thursday, Sept. 17. It was the Dons’ first game at Acalanes Stadium this season and their second victory in five days to improve to 2-2 while College Park falls to…
By DON DELCO SAN FRANCISCO — Two first-half rushing touchdowns by Rocco Coniglio proved to be more than enough to lead the Acalanes freshman football team to its first win of the season, 23-6 over St. Ignatius on Saturday, Sept. 12 at J.B. Murphy Field. The Dons’ dictated the majority of the game with a consistent performance from all three…
“Smooth seas do not make skillful sailors.” There was nothing smooth about Friday’s voyage against St. Ignatius. The Wildcats arrived 2-0 with a team that was big, fast and physical, particularly along both lines of scrimmage. By halftime, they had built a 28-0 lead, and while the Dons steadied themselves considerably after the break, St. Ignatius ultimately left with a…
Saint Ignatius @ Acalanes, September 11th The Acalanes Dons home opener was touted by many as the game of the season. And it was delivered. High scoring, packed with highlights. Acalanes led throughout the match up, but unfortunately late in the fourth quarter, Saint Ignatius scored, and left little time for the Dons to get back to work. While both…
The undefeated Dons overwhelmed Menlo Atherton 41-13, powered by Tyler Winkles’ four touchdown passes and a suffocating second-half defense that held the Bears scoreless. Winkles distributed passes to nine different receivers while Joaquin Bordi dominated on the ground.