Boys Basketball claimed back-to-back victories for the first time this season, downing the Las Lomas Knights 63-56 at home on Wednesday. The Dons were led by Jake Davis, a sophomore, who scored a career high 18 in the contest. Senior Graham Smith added 13, senior Scott Ruegg 11, and senior Derek Kotarba 9. The Dons steady play early took them…
The JV Dons took on the Las Lomas Knights Wednesday evening at home. The mission was to stop the Las Lomas shooters. Our defense was sharp for the most part, but the Knights hit open shots when it counted. It was by far the most competitive game of the season. Jack Bayless led all scores with 25 points, followed by Landon Santos, Justin…
After a slow start to the season with losses to Northgate and Campolindo the JV Dons Basketball team came to life with back to back convincing wins vs Miramonte last Thursday (49-21) and Saturday at home against Alhambra Bulldogs (63-24). The last two games demonstrated how deep the team really is with all 14 players making contributions. Six players shot and…
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,…
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,…
Boys Hoops returned to the hardwood with a 58-56 win over the visiting Northgate Broncos. The Dons combined strong offense in the first and third quarters and intense defense in the second and fourth to seal the win and move their record to 1-0. The Dons’ long-range threats got off to a hot start, nailing five three-pointers in the first…
All good things must end. For Varsity boys basketball, their season ended last night in Marin after an overtime loss against the Tamalpais Hawks, the Dons finishing with a 16-11 record. The Dons played with heart, fighting hard against the Hawks and hustling from start to finish. The loss stings, but we are so proud of these 12 amazing young…
In their last regular season game, the Dons played a high intensity, high stakes game at Las Lomas that ended in a heartbreaking 57-62 loss. Joey Carrillo and Scott Ruegg both had great games, with Joey shooting a season-high 24 points and Scott adding 16 more. Aidan Bodner played great defense, especially the second quarter. But it wasn’t enough to…
Valentine’s Day came early as the Freshman Dons were given a special Valentine…Not chocolate, not flowers… the title of the 2020 Diablo Athletic League Champions. The Freshman Dons ended their season with beating Los Lomas, 75-44 and placed the DAL champion crown on their heads. Miller Smith wanted to go out big and boy did he! Miller scored EIGHT 3…
In a game which wasn’t nearly as close as the final score suggests, the JV Boys continued their winning ways Tuesday in Pleasant Hill with a 60-53 victory over College Park to notch their 7th win in the last 8 games. Big man Yanaton Draznin put up 9 points in the opening quarter in route to a game high 17 points…
