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…
The Maxpreps website reports the Dons have collected 1500 points with one more game to play in their 2019-2020 season. FACT: The Frosh team is 9-2 in league and holding on to the first place position. The Dons traveled to College Park on Tuesday to beat the Falcons 85 to 62. Everyone played and together the Dons won! Basketball is…
The joy of home court advantage! Dons’ Sixth Man was out in force, on their feet, energizing the gym last night as the Varsity boys took on Campo. The Dons played so well that their 7-point loss to Campo felt like a win. In keeping with the tradition of Senior Night, all four seniors (Aidan Bodner, John Kalil, Murphy Baker,…
The JV Boys basketball team defeated visiting crosstown rival Campolindo High School last night by a final score of 48 to 38 to record their sixth win in the last seven games. Coming off a disappointing overtime loss on Monday night to Northgate, the Dons came out scrappy and fired up, and although it wasn’t always pretty, their tenacity and effort resulted…
LeBron James says, “Being a mother—it’s the toughest job in the world. It’s tougher than being a professional athlete or being the president. It’s a powerful thing. It should not be Mother’s Day, it should Mother’s week.” Dons moms are a rare breed. We eat, sleep, and bleed blue. We value competition, we love a good win just as much as…
