The girls varsity flag football team continued to rack up the wins this week, surviving a scrappy and physical Bear attack from Concord on Monday then shutting out a highly ranked Alhambra squad that has eleven wins on Wednesday. First up on Monday Night Football was the Concord Bears. Over the course of the game the Bears demonstrated that they…
By DON DELCO ORINDA, Calif. — The Acalanes freshman football team scored touchdowns on its first four offensive possessions, leading the Dons to a convincing 30-8 win over Miramonte on Thursday, Oct. 15. It was the most points Acalanes scored in a single game this season. The victory in the season’s final road game lifted Acalanes’ record to over .500…
On Thursday, the Girls Varsity Tennis returned home to take on College Park on senior day. The girls had a big win, winning all 9 lines plus 2 extended lines. The junior parents put on a great senior day ceremony, which included the girls talking about each of the seniors. All of the seniors were named players of the match.…
On Tuesday, the Girls Varsity Tennis team hit the road in a rematch against Campolindo and fell 8-1 against their rival, who remains undefeated in league play. Jasmine Taylor was the Dons sole winner in line 5 singles. Livvy Lewis and Averly Ammerman played an exciting line 3 doubles match and narrowly lost in a second set tiebreaker. They were…
The Acalanes Dons JV boys water polo team faced a tough challenge against the Campolindo Cougars, last Wednesday, falling 18–7 in a game that demanded plenty of effort, grit, and resilience. While Campo built an early lead, the Dons kept battling, created scoring opportunities, and showed flashes of the offensive firepower that makes them fun to watch. The Cougars struck…
Acalanes vs. Leland Chargers The Chargers got off to a speedy start and scored the first two goals of the game last Saturday morning. The Dons regrouped and sophomore Anika Rehn swam down the pool and sent one to the back of the cage to get Acalanes on the board! Senior Finley Graff followed Anika’s lead and sent a great…
The glitz and glamour of Monday Night Football traveled to Benicia this week as the Acalanes Dons faced off against the always tough Benicia Panthers. Panther stadium provides a picturesque setting for a football game with its water front views of the Carquinez Straight. It took a last second miracle play for the Dons to beat the Panthers last season. …
Acalanes went on the road and outclassed cross-town rival Las Lomas 35-10 on a windy Walnut Creek night, trading its usual aerial attack for a punishing ground game while a stout defense smothered the Knights.
Some football games are destined for the highlight reel. Others are probably best placed gently in the rearview mirror, with the heat turned up and the bus pointed toward home. Friday’s trip to Vanden High School seemed to fit decidedly into the latter category. The Dons arrived after a long road trip to find brutally cold conditions, swirling switchback winds…
The Dons hit the road Monday for a showdown in Benicia, where two early interceptions put them in a 0–12 hole. Quarterback Grace Natal showed resiliency and guided Acalanes all the way back to a 13–12 lead. Late in the second quarter, Ivana Adolphson helped shift the momentum with an interception near midfield. A sharp 25‑yard strike down the middle…