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…
On Monday the Dons faced Las Lomas in yet another road league game. After the Knights senior ceremony, and in front of a large and excited home crowd, Las Lomas came out with some very hot shooting to take an early lead. The Dons tightened up their defense after the first quarter, holding Las Lomas without a field goal for…
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…
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…
The Varsity boys were fired up and the energy was high as the game quickly kicked off with the Dons pressuring the Broncos. Acalanes forced a turnover and put the first points on the board with Tate feeding Jake for a bucket under the basket. Northgate put up several buckets, the Dons responded, but defense was strong keeping it tight…
In the final contest of a tough 3 game road trip this week, Acalanes fell just short against Northgate, 48-45. The Dons had to battle back from another tough start, this time against the Broncos 2-3 zone, falling behind 15-5 after the first quarter. But the Dons turned it around in the 2nd. Jaden McClane and Trevor Carillo’s each established…
This was the third meeting or rubber match between the two teams with Northgate prevailing by 14 in the Dougherty Valley Holiday Tournament and the Dons winning by 1 at home earlier this month. This was the first time both teams played with their full rosters and the two Northgate players I thought got promoted to JV last time were…
Acalanes had a slow start against Miramonte in the first quarter, but turned things around with defensive intensity and hustle in an exciting game they ultimately lost 58-53. The Mats took a 21-7 lead after the first quarter on some pinpoint deep shooting. But the Don’s took things up a notch in the second, cutting the deficit to 25-18 behind…
Miramonte, in what would be a pattern in the game, quickly scored eight unanswered off a couple three’s and a midrange jumper to take a 10-2 lead. Drew McKenzie added a couple buckets in the post and Sam Bishop had back to back threes as the Dons stayed close and were only down 16-12 headed into the second. The Matadors…
Wednesday the Dons faced off against Miramonte on the road, dropping this contest. Miramonte’s lineup, starting 4 seniors, proved disciplined on defense and efficient on offense but the Dons fought hard on an overall tough night. Theo Stoll led the Dons with 15, Jake Davis added 8 and Jack Bayless slashed his way to 9. Next, the Dons face a…
