The opening tip went to the Dons but the game started with nerves high and tough defense by both teams. The defense on both sides of the court forced a lot of turnovers and three minutes passed before Clayton Valley put up first bucket. The passing was a little loose and the Ugly Eagles went on a scoring drive pushing…
Girls Varsity Soccer hosted Piedmont Monday night and added a 3-1 win, bringing their record to 10-1 on the season. Senior defender Sammy Hess put the first goal into the net from the far right side of the box, assisted by junior Addie Bailey. The Dons added another goal with just over seven minutes left in the first half when…
VARSITY boys were narrowly defeated by Clayton Valley Charter HS 0-1 last Tuesday. On Thursday, the game ended in a tie against Archie Williams High, 0-0 with Daniel Adri receiving “Man of the Match.” Saturday ended in a tie, 1-1 against San Ramon with Jimmy Hutson scoring. Boys are gearing up for some good competition this week: 1/25- vs. Ygnacio Valley @ Acalanes-7pm 1/27-@…
Acalanes Girls Soccer Senior Natalie Means was nominated for girls athlete of the week by The Mercury News! Natalie had two goals in the 3-0 victory over Berean Christian and a goal and assist in the Dons’ 2-0 win over Campolindo. Voting is open until Wednesday night and users can vote as many times as they would like to. Please…
De La Salle beat Acalanes 67-53 Saturday in Lafayette, behind an aggressive full court press and incredible display of 3 points shooting accuracy. The Spartans broke open a 9-6 game in the first with three straight 3 pointers, and never looked back after taking a 28-10 lead at the end of the first quarter. The Dons played well in the…
Ready for some Softball? Acalanes is welcoming all girls to try out for the Acalanes softball teams. Softball teaches and allows young girls to experience more than just striking people out and hitting a home run (yes, I know, those are 2 of the best feelings in the entire world). But Acalanes Softball has the ability to teach so much more…
Braedon Christie opened the scoring with a layup putting the Dons up 2-0 and that was the only lead we would see the entire night. The Spartans quickly scored the next seven points on a three by #5 and two easy layups generated off turnovers in the half court set as we over dribbled into traffic. Two Drew McKenzie free…
Today in the Acalanes Stadium, Dons Soccer will take on the San Ramon Valley. Frosh Team kicks it off at high noon, followed by JV at 2pm and Varsity plays at 4pm Come on out and Cheer on your Dons!
Acalanes Girls Soccer hosted crosstown rival Campolindo Friday night. In front of a huge crowd, the Dons defeated the Cougars 2-0, beating Campo for the first time since 2015. Though it was a hard-fought match, the Dons were in the driver’s seat for the majority of the game, controlling the ball and maintaining the momentum. The Dons scored their first…
In a game of runs, Acalanes had the last laugh. The Dons outscored College Park 11-3 in the final 3 mins of the game behind Cooper Edelman and JB Frolich, to break a 31-31 tie and go on to win 42-34. The Dons are now 3-1 in league play. It was a close and low scoring game throughout, with the…
