Acalanes bested Miramonte 54-49 Thursday in Orinda, behind 19 points each from Jordan Brown and Calvin Kotarba. The two boys led a furious 2nd quarter rally, turning a 5 point deficit into an 8 point halftime lead, which ballooned to a 16 point gap at the end of the 3rd. This would prove insurmountable, despite a late 4th quarter comeback…
Campolindo jumped out to an 18-2 lead after the first quarter thanks to a fierce fast break attack, and held on for a 50-31 victory Wednesday in Moraga. Acalanes mounted a steady comeback in the 2nd quarter, and showed flashes of brilliance in the 4th, but ultimately succumbed 50-31. Jordan Brown and Trevor Carrillo led the Dons with 8…
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,…
Acalanes freshman basketball slipped by College Park on Saturday by a score of 61-54, to start the year 1-0. Jordan Brown led the way with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Liam Krackeler added 12 points, including 4 free throws in the final minute to ice the game. Trevor Carillo chipped in with 8 points and 8 rebounds.
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…
The Dons clinched an important game last night, defeating Division 1 College Park 71-60 in Pleasant Hill, joining Frosh and JV in a sweep of the Falcons. On Thursday night, the Dons will face Las Lomas in their last regular season game, with playoff standings and home court advantage at stake. The Dons’ aggressive defense, confident shooting, and consistent hustle propelled their win over…