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…
The Acalanes boys varsity team traveled to San Francisco for back-to-back games against quality opponents on Friday December 19 and Saturday December 20 to close out 2025. The Dons split the weekend, defeating Lowell High School 3–2 before dropping a close contest to Tamalpais High School, 2–1. Friday, December 19 vs. Lowell High SchoolAcalanes outlasted Lowell High School for a hard-fought 3–2 victory on a…
With finals wrapped up and winter break calling, many students were ready to rest their heads. Not so fast, said our wrestlers! Before fully decking the halls, the DONs had one more job to finish Heading off in three different directions, our wrestlers kicked off winter break the only way they know how, repping the Blue and White on the…
In the final game before Christmas, the Acalanes Dons were hoping to carry momentum from Friday night’s hard-earned league-opening win at Benicia. Instead, they came away with a lump of coal in their stocking, falling 51–47 Saturday afternoon to a tough Archie Williams squad — formerly known as Sir Francis Drake High for those still adjusting to the 2019 rebrand.…
The Acalanes Dons opened Diablo Athletic League play on Friday night, December 19, earning a hard-fought 69–56 road victory at Benicia in one of the most challenging environments they will face this season. Benicia’s gym was packed and energetic, with a loud, spirited crowd and an impressive dance team that brought constant noise and pressure, particularly during free throws. The…
Heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking. Led by a strong scoring night from Tyler Cosso and balanced contributions from Tade O’Keeffe and Eli La Rotonda, Acalanes showed grit and toughness versus a very physical Benicia squad, coming up just short in a 55–54 loss after Benicia hit a three with less than four seconds left in the game. The game was tight throughout.…
From the very beginning, Cameron and Julian Hood have moved through life together. Birthday candles were blown out side by side. Countless evenings ended on the driveway, a basketball echoing against concrete as daylight faded. That bond, built over a lifetime of togetherness, now comes alive in the Acalanes gym, where the Hood twins wear #1 and #2 on the…
Basketball has always been a family affair for the Deilys from shooting hoops in the driveway to CYO games, and now at Acalanes High. For them, the game is more than points and plays, it the love of the game in this house. This season, that family bond shines in a special way: senior Landon on the boys varsity…