As we head into the first of hopefully many playoff games, this Friday at home vs the 9-1 Concord Minutemen, let’s take a moment and dive more deeply into our Dons’ own 9-1 regular season. Before we look at the season numbers, let’s first share the MaxPreps Players of the Week from last week’s victory over the Northgate Broncos. MAXPREP…
A cliché is a phrase or opinion that is overused and betrays a lack of original thought. Sports clichés such as he is a “team player” or she gives “110 percent” are commonly used both in sports and in business. Another, “Football is Family”, was on full display in the JV Football season finale against the Northgate Broncos as the family grew…
The Oxford Language dictionary defines “perfection” as follows: the condition, state, or quality of being free, or as free as possible, from all flaws or defects The Acalanes Dons finished their pre and in-league seasons with a single loss on their record at 9-1 and a chance for at least a 10-win season. That accomplishment would be the most wins…
In the 1st Round of the NCS Playoffs, the #3 Seed, Acalanes Dons win in commanding fashion, clobbering the Monte Vista Mustangs 13-5. From the opening sprint, the Dons took the lead and never looked back. Winning the 2nd & 3rd Quarters 4-0 and 5-1 respectively, cruising to victory. The Dons take this much needed momentum into the Semifinal’s, where they play a familiar…
Overcoming tough weather conditions, a long drive and a very early morning, the Lady Don Golfers ended the season in style, finishing #10 at NCS at Foxtail Golf Course in Rohnert Park. Capping multiple years of all-league honors, seniors Kendal Geddes and Makena Chelemedos recorded season lows of 82 & 83 and senior Juliet Becker recorded an all-time personal best!…
Acalanes Boys JV Water Polo crushed Clayton Valley 9-5 during the opening night of the College Park JV Water Polo Tournament Thursday night. This young and previously inexperienced Team has knuckled down all season with more than 10 hours a week of practice every single day after school, and the result of their sweat and dedication was clear to everyone…
The Acalanes’ offense is scary. Scary fast, scary tough, scary good. The Acalanes Defense is scary. Scary for any offense that has to face them on a chilly pre-Hallows Eve Friday night. Even though there were early worries for the Dons, who fell behind a couple of times, ultimately the Dons were too difficult for the Matadors to cage, and…
The Acalanes Dons JV football team had not lost to the Miramonte Matadors since November 4, 2016. Nearly 6 years later, with a first down on the Mats 34-yard line, a 28-15 lead, and 3 minutes and 27 seconds left in the game, the Dons were probably confident that they would be able to keep the winning streak going. In…
The Dons had a spooktaular game on Thursday against the College Park Falcons. It was a harrowing fright for the Falcons when the Dons scored within the first few seconds of the game. The Dons were fangtastic on offense and defense and by Halftime the nail was in the coffin for the Falcons. But take note, even though the victory…
In the final DAL game of the season, the Lady Dons traveled to Moraga for a cross town showdown vs. bitter rival Campolindo Cougars. Coming into the game, the 18-5 Dons and the 15-8 Cougs were tied for second place in the DAL and vying to lock down a higher seed in the upcoming playoffs. Under the evening lights and on…