You never know for sure how an Acalanes freshman football team will perform in the first scrimmage. It’s tackle football, it’s intense, and most kids in Lafayette have never done this before. Add to this, an opponent from Granada High School in Livermore who has experienced tackle football players. Not an easy task. Well, according to Coach Bill Hansen, the…
Fans returning to sporting events, this week for scrimmage games for Fall Sports is a huge boost to morale for the players and even parents & fans. With the unique experiment of play in small crowds (just mom, dad & siblings in the spring sports), we now have an opportunity to know what difference a crowd makes to our teams…
Dons are excited to kick off Saturday, August 21 at home with scrimmages Although high school football scrimmages are just a practice game for a few quarters, fans should get a glimpse of what to expect for the upcoming 2021 season. The Dons will face teams from Granada, Vallejo and Deer Valley. 330pm Freshman Dons 5pm Junior Varsity 7pm Varsity Acalanes…
As incredible as it was to get a short six-game Spring after the COVID-delayed 2020 Football Season, it was just not the same as the Friday Night Lights extravaganza that we look forward to each Fall. While everything around us is certainly not back to normal, we are hopeful that we will be welcoming back a “real” ten-game action-packed fan-filled…
The Acalanes Dons Freshman Football team took their undefeated record down to the Dons of Amador Valley on Saturday, unfortunately, they left that record there. Coming up short in a 22-20 loss. The Freshman Team came out fast on Saturday, which is what they have done all season! Quarterback Jake Boselli hit Wide Receiver Paul Kuhner for a 38 yard…
The Acalanes Freshman team travelled to Martinez to take on The Alhambra Bulldogs for the 2nd time this season and for their second win as well. This team was supposed to play Vacaville earlier in the season, but due to a Covid situation they had to cancel, and fortunately for us, Alhambra was able to fill in. In the 2…
The Acalanes Varsity Football Team put up a good fight on Friday night to the end. Campolindo got the better of the Dons with a 13 to 28 lost. Losing is part of the game. Athletes do not like losing. Who does?! The Dons have been tested and will be forced to grow…and they will be better. Game RecapThings started…
Our BEAST MODE is turned “ON” always. Last Saturday the Dons were on and ready to win against the cross-town rival Campolindo and they did. The Dons put up 217 total offensive yards and scored 3 touchdowns in just over 13 minutes! Team Captain and Quarterback, Jake Boselli, came out firing on all cylinders, connecting on 11 of his…
Saturday’s home game against the Cougars became a Don’s Victory, Freshman 18 Campolindo 13. Game details to follow. Next Games…Friday, April 2 JV and Varsity away against the Benicia Panthers JV at 4pm and Varsity at 7pm. Saturday, April 3 Frosh Dons will play the Alhambra Bulldogs at home at 1pm. Games will be streamed on sportscope. GAME LINK HERE:…
The Freshman Dons Football program came out HOT on Saturday afternoon and never looked back. It is very impressive how quickly this team moves the ball! It is a good sign when the opposing team has to call a timeout before the 3rd play of the game, because their defense crew was not yet out of the huddle when the…
