Thursday, December 7, 2023 Lesson learned. Just like last their last game, the Dons lead with about 25 seconds left in the game. Yet, this time, the Dons ended the game with tight defense. Two clutch free throws by Lorenzo Cangini clinched the game. The Dons defeated the hometown Hornets by the final score of 66-63. Coach Thomas mixed up…
The Lady Dons ventured to the North Bay for the 5th time in 8 days, this time traveling close to 2 hours to take on the host Pumas. After a very fast paced first quarter, the Dons were up 14 with the lead extending to 25 points at the half. It was a barrage of 3-pointers which led to the…
The 11th Annual Chris Huber Memorial Basketball Tournament tipped off in Lafayette on Thursday with a full slate of four games, three of which came down to the wire. The tournament honors the Acalanes icon who left us in 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. “Huuuuuuberrrrrr” as his beloved students typically referred to him, joined the Acalanes community in…
Soccer is far and away the most popular sport on the planet. If you don’t believe me, consider this. Last year, 1.5 billion viewers watched Argentina take down France in the World Cup Final, which was about 1.38 billion more than the number that watched the Chiefs beat the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, and 1.49 billion more than the…
JV boys soccer scrimmaged De La Salle last Thursday to get them ready for their first home game this Thursday December 7th at 5:30pm against Archie Williams. Come out and support our Dons. Let’s go BLUE!
The Girls Varsity Soccer team took on the Alameda Hornets last week in their first official pre-season game. It took some adjustment for the team to find its footing on the messy, grass field at Thompson Stadium. The Dons eventually found a nice flow of play, dominating possession in the first half. The first half featured five corner kicks for…
After beating a very good St Ignatius team Thursday night it was on the host Marin Catholic Friday. The Lady Dons jumped out early on MC 8 to 0 and extended the lead to 28 to 10 in the 2nd quarter. However, the hosts were a tough minded resilient group that wouldn’t go away. The final was Acalanes 52 and…
As drizzle fell intermittently throughout the San Francisco match, the Dons and Red Devils both struggled to get a clean shot on goal as each team displayed staunch defensive play. The Dons’ best scoring chance in the opening half came when sophomore midfielder, Omri Noiman, sent a long-distance laser at the Uni goal but it caromed off the crossbar. The…
The Dons Boys Freshman Soccer team kicked off their season on Saturday in spectacular fashion, with a resounding 4-0 victory against Northgate. The Dons took control early in the game, securing a comfortable lead with three goals in the first half. The goal-scoring came from Zach Birrell, Noah Frankel, and two by Andres Duke. Caleb Nguyen was responsible for the…
The Acalanes girls Frosh/Soph team started strong in their third game of the season on Saturday, December 2nd, against Bishop O’Dowd at home. In the first 6 minutes, attacking-midfielder Caroline Tumilty (#15) shot from outside the box and scored the first goal. Then 23 minutes later, forward Svea Staino (#14) made a sweet turn to gain a yard of space and…
