Acalanes @ Mt. Diablo, Sept 26 The JV Dons logged their second league win, with a victory over Mt. Diablo, a final score of 29 to 7, on September 26th. Holding the Red Devils to only seven points, was courtesy of this stellar Don’s defense. Matei Bolata (62), had an outstanding showing, and was your top tackler on the night…
The Acalanes Dons finished their preseason undefeated after a commanding 56-0 victory over the Mt. Diablo Red Devils on Friday night. With an offense firing on all cylinders and a defense that shut down every Mt. Diablo threat, the Dons completed their preseason with a perfect 5–0 record, sending a strong message to the league play ahead of the…
The freshman Dons started out strong when the defense immediately forced a turnover on downs and #18 Jake Mikalis returned the punt for a TOUCHDOWN! #9 Will Feinstein made the extra point. Dons took an early 7-0 lead. Defensive plays by #64 Aiden Jeffery (sack and tackle), # 4 Leland Stone and Mikalis held the opponent to zero on the…
Why wait for the officials, Joe Wilson (45) & Graham Welton (55) call the TD.
The Dons continue to make noise across the Bay Area football scene. Last week, MaxPreps elevated the Dons to the No. 4 spot in the North Coast Section rankings. West Coast Preps followed suit, placing Acalanes at No. 8 in their latest Bay Area Top 25. With every game, the Dons are proving that the hype is very real and…
Even though it was mid-September, Monday night felt like the 4th of July at Concord High School where the visiting Dons traveled to face the home team Bears. It was the warmest night of the season so far and the Dons offense brought plenty of fireworks. Led by East Bay Times athlete of the week nominee Ines Coyne, the…
The Dons took at early lead in the first quarter when the Acalanes defense forced a turnover on downs on S.I.’s first possession. #2 Jayden Lifson blocked the opponent’s punt and ran the ball into the end zone for a TOUCHDOWN…aaaaand the kick is good. Dons were up 7-0. The S.I. offense came up empty on their second possession of…
The Wildcats came out swinging, clawing and controlling the tempo, feeding off the energy of a home crowd, and jumping out to an early lead. Tough, physical, and relentless from kickoff to final whistle, St. Ignatius College Prep came prepared to defend their home turf. But Acalanes doesn’t play for moments. The Dons play for takeovers. First Half: Wildcats Strike…
The Don’s defense started out strong in the first Mustang drive preventing their opponents from scoring. After a blocked punt by Acalanes, the Dons offense took over… 1st and goal on the 9 yard line! #9 Will Feinstein passed to #17 Mateo Valenzuela for a touchdown. #4 Leland Stone followed with the two point conversion. Dons lead 8-0. Even though…
The Acalanes Dons made a loud and clear statement Friday night: “Fear the Blue” is back in full force. In a commanding performance, they crushed the Menlo-Atherton Bears 42-3, proving why they’re ranked No. 75 in California and an impressive No. 8 in the MaxPreps San Francisco Metro Football (2025) Rankings. From the opening whistle, the Dons were in complete…
