The Acalanes Dons opened Diablo Athletic League play on Friday night, December 19, earning a hard-fought 69–56 road victory at Benicia in one of the most challenging environments they will face this season. Benicia’s gym was packed and energetic, with a loud, spirited crowd and an impressive dance team that brought constant noise and pressure, particularly during free throws. The…
Heartbreaking. Just heartbreaking. Led by a strong scoring night from Tyler Cosso and balanced contributions from Tade O’Keeffe and Eli La Rotonda, Acalanes showed grit and toughness versus a very physical Benicia squad, coming up just short in a 55–54 loss after Benicia hit a three with less than four seconds left in the game. The game was tight throughout.…
From the very beginning, Cameron and Julian Hood have moved through life together. Birthday candles were blown out side by side. Countless evenings ended on the driveway, a basketball echoing against concrete as daylight faded. That bond, built over a lifetime of togetherness, now comes alive in the Acalanes gym, where the Hood twins wear #1 and #2 on the…
Basketball has always been a family affair for the Deilys from shooting hoops in the driveway to CYO games, and now at Acalanes High. For them, the game is more than points and plays, it the love of the game in this house. This season, that family bond shines in a special way: senior Landon on the boys varsity…
The Acalanes freshman boys put together another resilient showing in the Ken Nelson tournament at Campolindo, responding to an opening loss with two hard-fought victories to close the weekend on a high note. Acalanes opened play on Thursday against a talented Dougherty Valley squad…again. The Dons stayed competitive early, but Dougherty Valley used a strong 4th quarter to pull away…
The glass slipper finally cracked. After two magical nights in the Chris Huber Memorial Tournament, the Cinderella run for the Acalanes Dons came to an end Saturday afternoon in the championship game, as they ran into a Granada Matadors team that was bigger, stronger, meaner — and, frankly, really good. Granada hails from Livermore, where kids grow up different. Out…
Less than 24 hours after an all-time comeback against Piedmont, the Acalanes Dons found themselves right back on the floor Friday night in the winners’ bracket of the Chris Huber Memorial Tournament, staring down a problem that—on paper—looked unsolvable. That problem was the Monte Vista Mustangs. Ranked 60th in the entire state, armed with wins over multiple top-tier programs, and…
If Chris Huber said it once, he said it a thousand times: “It’s a beautiful day in Lafayette, California.”On Thursday night, as the Chris Huber Memorial Tournament tipped off, it wasn’t just a beautiful day — it was an immortal one, and a signature victory for Coach Bill Powers, who guided his squad with unwavering belief through every twist of…
The Acalanes freshman boys showed resilience and steady growth throughout their three-day tournament, opening with a tough loss on Thursday before responding with two strong wins over California High and Mt. Eden to close out the weekend. Acalanes’ tournament began against a sharp Dougherty Valley team that seized early momentum with a 15-point run in the first quarter. Despite the…
The Acalanes Dons spent the weekend in San Francisco at Riordan High School’s 66th Annual Crusader Classic, taking on two of the toughest programs in Northern California. While the results didn’t fall our way, the Dons delivered two competitive, inspiring performances that showed growth, grit, and a clear upward trajectory as league play approaches. Friday Night vs. University High –…