For the second time in December, the Acalanes Dons found themselves in a tightly contested game against Archie Williams—and for the second time, the margin was slim but the result went the other way. In Game 3 of the Bambauer Classic on Monday, December 29, Archie Williams pulled away late for a 64–51 win at Marin Catholic. As in the…
In a Saturday afternoon rematch that felt all too familiar, the Acalanes Dons once again came up short against University High, falling 82–60 in Bambauer Classic action at Marin Catholic. As was the case in the first meeting two weeks ago, University’s execution, shot-making, and discipline proved decisive over 32 minutes. There were individual bright spots—most notably from Cameron Hood—but…
Sixteen teams. Many of the best in the Bay Area. Neutral floor. Holiday tournament energy.Welcome to the prestigious Bambauer Classic, hosted at Marin Catholic in Kentfield—alma mater of Detroit Lions Quarterback Jared Goff—where reputations matter, rankings matter, and—at least on paper—the Acalanes Dons were supposed to be in for a long afternoon. In Friday’s opening round, the Dons drew San…
Acalanes took control early and never let go, building a first-quarter cushion that carried the Dons to a 55–45 home win over Archie Williams. After a quick 2–0 deficit, the Dons responded with a 12-point run on four three-pointers to seize momentum. Acalanes outscored Archie Williams 18–8 in the first quarter while recording six assists, setting up a 24–16 halftime…
In the final game before Christmas, the Acalanes Dons were hoping to carry momentum from Friday night’s hard-earned league-opening win at Benicia. Instead, they came away with a lump of coal in their stocking, falling 51–47 Saturday afternoon to a tough Archie Williams squad — formerly known as Sir Francis Drake High for those still adjusting to the 2019 rebrand.…
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…