Karyss goes by the nickname KK. She now has another name MVP. We know the Dons bring their A Game but in girls’ basketball, we bring the KK Game. KKongratulations to KK Lacanlale for being the 2022 Most Value Player in the league! As KK is a Freshman at Acalanes, we look forward to watching her and the team thrive,…
reported from: Cal-Hi Sports Central Contra Costa County is where we land in search of the Northern California Girls Basketball Player of the Week-Sophie Chinn (Acalanes, Lafayette) And for one of the few times this season, our honoree is a freshman, but not a lot of freshmen have done what Chinn did in the biggest game of the season for…
Vote before Wednesday! Vote often, 31 points, 7 for 9 from three, 13 boards
Acalanes Girls Basketball ranked #1 as champions of the Diablo League and recently #1 NCS-D2 champions, which are big accomplishments! However, on Sunday the Dons were informed they will be bumped up to the D-1 level for the CIF State Championship playoffs. This is a big honor, because this identifies Acalanes as a ‘BIG DEAL’ on the court. Moving up…
The Lady Dons won the NCS D2 Title Friday night in front of an amazing and spirited home crowd by a score of 57 to 37. The girls dominated from the start with full court pressure and pace Northgate couldn’t handle. The lead was 17 to 3 at the end of 1st quarter and 28 to 10 at the half. …
The Lady Dons captured the NCS D2 Championship title last night at Acalanes over Northgate with the score of 57 to 37. Freshman Sophie Chinn with an absolute offensive explosion in the first half with 20 points (Dons 28-Broncos 10 at halftime) and finished the game with a total of 31 points. Details of game highlights to follow and more…
The Lady Dons outlasted a solid and well coached Alameda squad by a score of 53 to 42 to advance to the NCS D2 Title game. After a back-and-forth 1st quarter which ended with Alameda in the lead, the Lady Dons exploded in the 2nd quarter behind relentless full court pressure. The half time lead was 12, but Alameda quickly…
The Lady Dons won their quarterfinal match-up against Washington by a score of 53 to 24 in front of a large and festive crowd at home Saturday night. The girls started slow in the first quarter and then finally woke up in the 2nd quarter behind pressure defense and great hustle by Sophie Chinn. At the half the lead was…
The Lady Dons came from behind on an emotional Senior Night at Clayton Valley to earn victory Friday night by a score of 48 to 42. Once again the team was short handed, but the heart and fight displayed on the court Friday night was that of Champions. After a back-and-forth first quarter, the girls got thoroughly out played in…
The JV Lady Dons looked to avenge a 30 point loss the last time they faced Clayton Valley Charter. CVC started off strong, but the Dons played tough defense and hit some clutch three pointers to keep the game within range. At halftime, the Ugly Eagles led 26-18. The Dons entered the second half with renewed energy and a fighting…
