Varsity boys were unable to overcome Clayton Valley’s press defense Friday night. At the end of the first quarter, the score was 8-22. The Dons then got their offense going. They kept pace with the Ugly Eagles the last three quarters, scoring 50 points to the Ugly Eagles’ 52. But the first quarter deficit handcuffed the Dons, who ultimately lost 58-74. Second…
The JV Boys basketball team extended their season-best win steak to five games as they beat visiting Clayton Valley Charter School by a final score of 66 to 56 Friday night. The Dons came out of the gate relatively slow, not matching their opponents’ energy level and aggressiveness, which resulted in an eight point deficit, 19-11, at the end of the…
Clayton Valley ‘fumbles’ as the Dons stay undefeated! League record now: 8-0 The Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles came to the 94549 with a strong desire to beat the Dons. The Ugly Eagles have only lost one game in League play this season and that was to the Dons. Clayton Valley made an attempt to seek revenge by scoring the first…
On Wednesday night in Orinda, the JV Boys basketball team avenged an early season loss to crosstown rival Miramonte HS, by winning a thrilling one-point game, 46 to 45, to gain their fourth straight victory. In a tight game with numerous lead changes, the Dons found themselves down 24-19 at halftime, but rallied in the third quarter to take a 35-33…
After enjoying back-to-back home game wins, the Dons were disappointed that their trip to Orinda ended in a loss to Miramonte. But there were several high points. Joey Carrillo was the highest scorer of either team, posting 16 points for the night. Scott Ruegg and Jackson Aris-Dumas each added 11 points. Graham Smith and Scott were 100% from the free throw…
Visiting Miramonte, playing some hoops and coming home with a Don victory, 51-33 Yeaaaaaa! The Freshman Matadors have not won a game this season. So, we are not going to talk that or about how Kaleo Feinberg came out guns a blazing defensively in the first 5 minutes of the game like a Tasmanian Devil or how Coco Gannon was having…
The Frosh Dons added to their winning record by beating Los Lomas, 58 to 44. The Freshman Dons are now 6-0 in league. “Everything negative – pressure, challenges – is all an opportunity for me to rise.”- Kobe Bryant The visiting Knights made the first, second and third baskets to start off the game, which gave the Dons some pressure…
Oh what a night! After 24 seconds of silence to honor Kobe Bryant and the eight people who perished with him in the Calabasas helicopter crash, the Dons embarked on one of their most thrilling team wins of the season, defeating Las Lomas 56-54 in overtime before an enthusiastic home crowd. Thank you once again, Dons Nation! John Kalil owned…
The JV Boys basketball team defeated Las Lomas High School last night by a final score of 45 to 40 to win their third game in a row. Following its winning formula of pressure defense and aggressive rebounding, the Dons matched their opponents scoring in the first quarter with 14 points and ended up the first half down a single…
Despite a full week off from the court, the Acalanes JV basketball team stuck to its winning ways with a convincing 38-26 victory on Friday night over the visiting College Park Falcons. Once again, the Dons rode a strong defensive effort which combined a game-opening, and hugely successful, full-court press that produced numerous turnovers with a game-long tenacity on the boards…