THIS STORY IS STILL BEING FINALIZED – PLEASE CHECK BACK SHORTLY FOR MORE!!! The DONS (15-5, 5-1) got back in the win column with a “never any doubt” road win at Mt. Diablo (1-19, 0-6) Tuesday night. The DONS opened the game on an 18-0 run and ended the first with a 22-3 advantage. The DONS pressure would force 9…
I’m really not sure what a proper recovery period is after Friday night. Today’s 10am Boosters email blast deadline will have to do but this one will certainly sting for much longer. While the game itself ended up being a disappointment in the end for the DONS and their rabid fans, in the aftermath there was much to unpack and…
AND NOTHING ELSE MATTERS. Well, pretty much but let’s talk about the Alhambra game first. DONS (14-4, 4-0 1st DAL) came in as one of the hottest teams in the Bay winning 7 straight after the tough road loss at Serra. DONS were back home Wednesday night to face the Bulldogs (8-10, 1-4) looking to avenge another league loss from…
The Dons opened the 2025 regular season with home games against Las Lomas and Northgate. Both contests were competitive, and Acalanes split the week by beating Las Lomas on Tuesday, before falling to Northgate two days later. Game 1 – Acalanes 70, Las Lomas 62 The regular season opener saw Acalanes facing Las Lomas for the second time. Aca won…
The DONS (13-4, 4-0) travelled to San Marin HS in Novato Saturday night to play in the MLK John Lewis Memorial Classic against a red-hot Marin Catholic team (10-10, 3-0), winners of 5 of their last 6 games. There were six games in all at the Classic and the DONS were in one of the primo evening spots along with…
The DONS put their five-game winning streak on the line Wednesday night at home against the Northgate Broncos. Both teams came in with identical records at 13-4, 3-0 in league so someone was going home with their first league defeat. The Broncos were banged up with both leading scorers #10 David at 17 PPG and #22 Grayson 14 PPG expected…
Been some beautiful days in Lafayette, California this week as the DONS keep getting better and keep stacking wins. The latest victim, the Las Lomas Knights, who we lost to in the regular season last year but upset in the DAL Playoffs. Despite losing a key guard via transfer to Dougherty Valley and sharpshooter Aiden to a knee injury, the…
The Frosh basketball team wrapped up their pre-season schedule with a feisty loss to a tough Serra team, followed by wire-to-wire victories against Pinole Valley and Vintage High Schools. Game 1 – Acalanes 44, Serra 58 The Dons traveled to San Mateo to take on the undefeated peninsula power, Junipero Serra Padres on Thursday, Jan 2nd. The Padres had length…
The DONS (10-4, 1-0 League) travelled back down Ygnacio Valley Road Friday night, this time to face the Berean Christian Eagles (7-6, 0-1). Starting for Acalanes were Brady, Gavin, Ian, Ryder and Joe filling in for Maddox who was nursing injuries from the big Ygnacio Valley win on Wednesday. The Dons controlled the tip and went right to work as…
The Dons Community is still feeling the aftershocks of what went down Wednesday night in the league opener at Ygnacio Valley. The Dons came in at 9-4 to face the Wolves at 9-5 who have a much stronger schedule per MaxPreps. YV had a very successful 23-24 season getting the #1 seed in the league tournament and going all the…
