JV Hoops: Dons Fall To Campo 58-46

JV Hoops:  Dons Fall To Campo 58-46

Acalanes was waiting to pounce on the Cougars in their highly anticipated rematch Friday evening in Lafayette. Campolindo, unfortunately, brought their stout defense, and made it very difficult for the Dons to get good shot attempts, ultimately breezing to a 58-46 victory. Campolindo used that tough defense and good free throw shooting to jump to a 15-4 lead after the…

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FROSH BOYS THROW FIRST PUNCH BUT CAN’T KNOCK OUT CAMPO

FROSH BOYS THROW FIRST PUNCH BUT CAN’T KNOCK OUT CAMPO

Replay of this game can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-9bx8srEZWE This was the first home game in forty-eight days that was open to spectators other than immediate family and you could feel the added intensity and excitement to this cross-town rivals matchup right out of the gate.  After Campo scored on two free throws off a fast break right off the…

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JV Hoops: Dons Back On Track With Win Over Arroyo

JV Hoops: Dons Back On Track With Win Over Arroyo

Acalanes used a 10-0 run to start the 4th quarter to pull away from a scrappy Arroyo team for a 46-41 victory. The game was close throughout, with Acalanes trailing by a few points most of the way. Arroyo was effective driving to the basket and on the offensive boards. However, Ian Salmon’s offensive spark kept the Dons in the…

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Varsity Dons take down the Arroyo Dons

Varsity Dons take down the Arroyo Dons

This was a match up tale of two AHS Dons teams going head to head. Although playing away in San Leandro, if it wasn’t for the red, white and black colors, one might have thought Acalanes was the home team as even the “A” was reminiscent of the beloved Acalanes “A”. Traveling to San Leandro for the second game of…

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FROSH BOYS FALL TO LAS LOMAS 60-40

FROSH BOYS FALL TO LAS LOMAS 60-40

Coach Thomas shook up the starting lineup, electing to go with a speedy Brody Darin and Cole Gwaltney backcourt. Avyn Morales got the Dons on the board with two free throws early, tying the game at 2. In what has been a pattern lately, the Knights ripped off twelve unanswered on four 3’s to go up 14-2 with three coming…

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JV Hoops: Las Lomas Pulls Away In 2nd Half

JV Hoops:  Las Lomas Pulls Away In 2nd Half

The Acalanes JV boys welcomed coach Herley back to the sidelines Monday evening with their best start out of the gates in over two weeks. Unfortunately it wasn’t enough to overcome a determined Las Lomas team, who was able to prevail 70-64. Liam Krackeler kept his hot shooting streak going with 8 points in the first quarter as the Dons…

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The DONS Indoor Fans are Back, and We LOVE It!

The DONS Indoor Fans are Back, and We LOVE It!

Indoor fans are BACK! Let’s Go Dons! Effective Monday, January 31, attendance at boys and girls basketball games will increase beyond immediate family members.  Capacity will be limited.  The maximum number of spectators will be 500, but administration will make the determination when ticket sales will be cut off based on the amount of the venue that is filled.  Tickets…

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