The JV Dons faced off against the Clayton Valley Charter Ugly Eagles (17-6 overall, 7-2 in league) Thursday night in beautiful Lafayette. The earlier matchup was an overtime thriller that the Eagles prevailed in 54-52 so this was an anxiously awaited rematch. The Dons rolled out a starting lineup of the Freshman trio of Preston Hilsabeck, Gavin Dodge, and Josh…
On an evening full of celebration the Dons hosted Clayton Valley for Senior Night honoring eight graduating seniors. The game wasn’t about the outcome but rather about the journey these fine young men have taken through their time as Acalanes Dons on and off the court. It was a night to also honor a caring and dedicated coaching staff and…
They say it’s hard to beat a team 3 times in a row, I guess the season’s third matchup against College Park this weekend was an example of that. The Dons fell for the first time this season to College Park 48-41. The loss is uncharacteristic for the Frosh Dons as they weren’t able to establish a rhythm to their game. They shot…
The JV Dons (7-8, 3-3 league) looked to get back on the winning track after a tough loss to Campolindo against College Park (6-14) in a Saturday night special in Lafayette. Starters were Freshmen Gavin Dodge and Josh Elerts, along with Maddox Malm, Drew McKenzie and JB Frolich. First quarter was a see saw battle with the Elerts Brothers doing most…
College Park came into the Chris Huber Memorial Gym looking for a little redemption after Acalanes beat them in Pleasant Hill, but the Dons clearly had a plan to execute plays on the offense and dominate the boards and shut down shooting on the defense. The first period was textbook, the Dons coaching staff was laser focused while the players…
The JV Dons faced off against crosstown rivals Campolindo Tuesday night who came into the game with an impressive 17-2 record and 5-0 in league play. Starting for the Dons were Freshmen Gavin Dodge and Josh Elerts, along with Sophomores Maddox Malm, Drew McKenzie, and JB Frolich. JB found Gavin for a three with the shot clock winding down on…
On Tuesday the Dons hosted the Campolindo Cougars in front of, unsurprisingly, our biggest crowd of the season. Many of the members of these two squads played years of LMYA, CYO, AAU and now High School hoops with and against each other and it is always a great battle among friends. The game started out at blistering pace with Jake…
The Dons came out strong, however, after an 8 game win streak, Acalanes gave it up to Campo Tue night 31 to 48. Campolindo took advantage of Acalanes cautious pace and by the end of the first half, they pulled ahead CHS 30 to AHS 18. Acalanes continued to have great plays but the turn overs hurt them. Also, Campo…
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The Dons secured the win against Mirmonte Friday Night Home game. It was a fast paced court as the teams traded field goals fairly evenly finishing the first quarter at 28 points Acalanes vs 21 points Miramonte. In the second quarter, however, the Dons took over with a 10 point run. Miramonte had trouble making shots with the wall of…