In dramatic and exciting fashion, the Acalanes JV Boys basketball team found a grit and determination on Friday night in Moraga which had eluded them over the prior handful of games to pull off a nail biting come-from-behind victory over crosstown rival Campolindo by a final score of 40 to 37. After holding a slim 3 point to end the first quarter,…
Friday night didn’t go well for the varsity boys basketball team, who lost to Campo — last year’s Div. 2 State Champions. But varsity boys were thrilled that both frosh and JV boys beat Campo. Way to go! Varsity boys were grateful for the awesome support of Dons Nation. Regardless of the final score, our fans are the best. The Dons look…
The Dons came to Moraga, not to play a basketball game. They came to win! The Dons played unselfishly, they play together, and they play hard Friday at Campolindo to claim victory! The Cougars made the first basket of the game. However, the Dons made more baskets and lead each quarter of the game on both sides of the court.…
Home or Away-Let’s Beat Campo today! Boys Basketball at Campolindo 4pm Frosh Game 5:30pm JV Game 7pm Varsity Game Girls Basketball at Home 5:30pm JV Game 7pm Varsity Game
The varsity boys took a 16-15 lead at the end of the first quarter against Northgate, but they hit roadblocks and were outscored by wide margins in the second and third quarters. The Dons had a great 25-point fourth quarter, and their strong defense limiting the Broncos to 10 points that quarter. But the late rally wasn’t enough, and the…
The Boys JV Basketball team lost 49 to 32 last night to an energized Northgate team in Walnut Creek. After a back and forth first half, which ended with Northgate up four points at the half, the visiting Dons struggled mightily in the third quarter, scoring only three points until less than a minute remained in the quarter. They fared…
Urban dictionary definition for ‘Sick’– meaning cool, fabulous, awesome. The Dons are SICK! This flu season has the potential to be fierce and this sounds like our Freshman team! They got the fever, they are hot! They can’t be stopped! The Dons traveled to Walnut Creek for a head-to-head competition between two talented teams. This game gave all fans the chills. Northgate Broncos…
Looking to find a winning formula, Coach James switched up his starting line-up Saturday night but came away with another disappointing loss as the Acalanes JV Boys basketball team went down in defeat to the visiting Piedmont Knights 68 to 45. Missing stalwart big man Tyler Murphy due to the flu, the Dons never came up with the answer as they were…
In a game that turned ugly early for the visiting Dons, the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles defeated the Acalanes JV Boys basketball team by a final score of 80 to 57 on Friday night in Concord. The Dons fell behind from the opening tip and were down double digits before scoring their first points of the game. Trailing 21-7 after the first…
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane…It’s Superman THE DONS! Faster than a speeding bullet, more powerful than a locomotive, able to leap tall buildings in a single bound was the Freshman team on Saturday. Thrilling combinations of running, passing and getting to the basket or simply collecting of a defensive rebound, making it to the outlet pass, and getting the…