Freshmen Dons traveled to Orinda this Saturday to meet the Miramonte Matadors in a 9-inning affair (the originally scheduled double-header was converted to an extended single game due to COVID-19 issues). The Dons wasted no time in getting the scoring going, with Mason Zirkel bringing in two runs on a long single to the right in the 1st inning. Mason…
Varsity Games May 4, 4pm Miramonte Acalanes May 6, 4pm Miramonte Miramonte May 8, 4pm De La Salle De La Salle JV Games May 4, 4pm Miramonte Miramonte May 6, 4pm Miramonte Acalanes May 8, 4pm De La Salle Acalanes Frosh Game May 8, 10am Clayton Valley Acalanes
Acalanes 1- San Ramon Valley 15. Enough said about that game.
Boys Hoops earned a needed victory over the Alhambra Bulldogs on Saturday evening, 64-56. Scott Ruegg led the way with a game high 31 points for the Dons. The Dons trailed only once in the game, 0-2, before a Graham Smith three-pointer gave the Dons a lead they would never surrender. Ruegg paced scoring in the first quarter, with nine,…
Acalanes bested Miramonte 54-49 Thursday in Orinda, behind 19 points each from Jordan Brown and Calvin Kotarba. The two boys led a furious 2nd quarter rally, turning a 5 point deficit into an 8 point halftime lead, which ballooned to a 16 point gap at the end of the 3rd. This would prove insurmountable, despite a late 4th quarter comeback…
Campolindo jumped out to an 18-2 lead after the first quarter thanks to a fierce fast break attack, and held on for a 50-31 victory Wednesday in Moraga. Acalanes mounted a steady comeback in the 2nd quarter, and showed flashes of brilliance in the 4th, but ultimately succumbed 50-31. Jordan Brown and Trevor Carrillo led the Dons with 8…
We knew it was only a matter of time until this team started to play to their potential and seems like they are finally hitting their groove. The Dons took on Albany High at home on Thursday on another warm day and beautiful day. It started off as a pitcher’s dual with Sam Heyman (sr) and the Albany pitcher both…
On Thursday night, wearing a Don’s uniform for the first time, the frosh girls took to the court with authority. Getting the Dons off to a strong start, Jade Profilio showed her serving prowess with a run that included 6 aces. Ruthy Protass, Monica Dikova and Mika Bocobo also served up aces to increase the Don’s lead. The Dons racked…
The Acalanes Girls Varsity volleyball team was beaten in three sets by the Miramonte Matadors on Thursday night, 25-8, 25-22, 25-20. In set 1, the Matadors gave the Dons fits with their serving and defense. Acalanes got down early and could not put a run together. In set 2, the Dons were down just 1 at 20-21, but the Mats…
A strong first half wasn’t enough as the Dons boys basketball team fell to the Miramonte Matadors, 78-65. The first quarter was a tight affair, ending with the Mats ahead 19-17. The second quarter offered more of the same, with the Dons trailing just one at halftime, 34-33. Scoring was spread relatively evenly in the first half, with Graham Smith,…
