Bryce Mansour’s excellent defense earned him a photo with the Foothill Mustang. The first game of 2026 sent the Acalanes Dons out of familiar Lamorinda territory and into Foothill High School, where it was immediately clear this would be a different kind of road test. The Game Plan: Stop #5 Foothill came in with a clear focal point: Tomari Harris…
Acalanes took care of business on the road Friday, earning a 56–41 win over Granada. The Dons established an early edge, leading 11–9 after the first quarter and 25–18 at halftime. Granada made a brief push early in the second half, but Acalanes responded with its most efficient stretch of the game, outscoring Granada 21–13 in the third quarter while…
Acalanes faced a demanding three-game slate at the Dougherty Valley Holiday Tournament, opening against two strong programs before closing the tournament, and 2025, with a complete team win. The tournament opened with a 54–28 loss to California High, as the Mustangs used efficient shooting and a significant rebounding edge to pull away. Cal High shot 54% from the field and…
The fourth and final game of the Bambauer Classic had everything: hot shooting, a runaway start, creeping dread, a white-knuckle finish—and a reminder that no lead is ever truly safe. On December 30, Acalanes faced the Central Catholic Raiders of Modesto (whose nickname, the Raiders, remains one of high school sports’ more curious branding decisions—since pillaging and conquest are not…
For the second time in December, the Acalanes Dons found themselves in a tightly contested game against Archie Williams—and for the second time, the margin was slim but the result went the other way. In Game 3 of the Bambauer Classic on Monday, December 29, Archie Williams pulled away late for a 64–51 win at Marin Catholic. As in the…
In a Saturday afternoon rematch that felt all too familiar, the Acalanes Dons once again came up short against University High, falling 82–60 in Bambauer Classic action at Marin Catholic. As was the case in the first meeting two weeks ago, University’s execution, shot-making, and discipline proved decisive over 32 minutes. There were individual bright spots—most notably from Cameron Hood—but…
On the Saturday before finals, several young ladies from the Acalanes Dons Women’s Lacrossteam helped to organize and support Oakland Lacrosse Club. The Oakland Lacrosse Club is a non-profit organization that supports Oakland Public School students in becoming healthy,confident, and self-empowered youth who effectively navigate their lives, overcome challenges, and achieve their education and life goals. It is a wonderful organization…
Sixteen teams. Many of the best in the Bay Area. Neutral floor. Holiday tournament energy.Welcome to the prestigious Bambauer Classic, hosted at Marin Catholic in Kentfield—alma mater of Detroit Lions Quarterback Jared Goff—where reputations matter, rankings matter, and—at least on paper—the Acalanes Dons were supposed to be in for a long afternoon. In Friday’s opening round, the Dons drew San…
Somewhere in your garage, a closet, or the back corner of a dusty attic, there’s a piece of baseball history. Maybe it’s a glove that still holds the shape of your hand. A bat with pine tar stains. Cleats that carried you through a big hit, or a perfect warm summer evening running the bases. You might not have touched…
Acalanes took control early and never let go, building a first-quarter cushion that carried the Dons to a 55–45 home win over Archie Williams. After a quick 2–0 deficit, the Dons responded with a 12-point run on four three-pointers to seize momentum. Acalanes outscored Archie Williams 18–8 in the first quarter while recording six assists, setting up a 24–16 halftime…