Miramonte arrived in Lafayette on Wednesday night with the exact same record as Acalanes: 13–10. On paper, this was a dead-even Lamorinda showdown. But on other paper — the kind that spits out statewide rankings — Acalanes entered ranked 151st in California, well ahead of Miramonte at 355th. And early on, the game looked like it might reflect that difference.…
The Acalanes freshman boys soccer team (12-0) continued its strong season with a composed 2–0 road victory over a talented Las Lomas squad, controlling play from the opening whistle and pulling away with two second-half goals. From the opening minutes, it was all Acalanes. The Dons pinned Las Lomas deep in their own half, setting the tone with sustained pressure and confident possession.…
This weekend’s NCS Dual Tournament ended with a fierce Acalanes- Albany battle. The final match of the tournament left us feeling fired up. Sophomore Lilah Kring faced Albany’s 127-pound wrestler for the fourth time this season after coming up short in their previous three matchups. This time, Lilah flipped the script, battling deep into the third period before securing a…
Acalanes delivered another impressive team effort Friday, defeating Clayton Valley Charter 53–48 to vault themselves to the top of the league standings. The Dons came out aggressive in the opening quarter, taking a 16–11 lead behind active defense and confident shooting. Acalanes continued to apply pressure in the 2nd quarter, edging Clayton Valley Charter 14–11 to carry a 30–22 advantage…
Acalanes came up just short in a thrilling, back-and-forth rematch at Las Lomas on Thursday night, falling 3–2 in a match that featured five first-half goals. The Dons struck immediately, taking a 1–0 lead in the 2nd minute when Zachary Birrell finished a chance set up by Luke Wilson. Las Lomas answered three minutes later to tie the match 1–1, but Acalanes responded right back as Omri Noiman converted a…
Under the lights at Las Lomas on Thursday night, the Acalanes JV boys soccer team displayed incredible resilience to avenge an earlier season loss. The match began with a sense of urgency from the Knights, who capitalized on a chaotic scramble in front of the Acalanes net to score just ten minutes in. Trailing 1-0 and dealing with a roster…
The Acalanes JV soccer team traveled to Concord on Tuesday for a gritty match against Mt. Diablo Red Devils. It was a physical affair from the opening whistle, defined by aggressive slide tackles and contested headers as both sides fought for a tactical edge. The Dons struck first: Coen sent a perfectly placed cross to Nikolai, who buried the shot…
On Thursday night the Dons took on the Knights at home and emerged victorious! The match started as the Acalanes vs Las Lomas matches always do – physical, aggressive, fast, and significant hussle from both teams. There was a lot of back-and-forth play, but the defensive line of Tatum Keely, Edie Berzansky, Avery DeMent, and Tori Hiatt would have to…
Acalanes battled Mt. Diablo to a 3–3 tie on Tuesday night, with the Red Devils scoring on the final play of the match to dampen what had been a strong Dons performance. Acalanes created early chances through Luke Wilson, Zachary Birrell, and Charlie Phillips, and broke through in the 22nd minute when Omri Noiman converted a penalty kick to put the Dons ahead. Just five minutes later,…
The Dons (11-0) traveled to Union City on a chilly Tuesday night for a matchup with James Logan High School. And the news must be out that this undefeated frosh crew is one to be reckoned with... Match after match, opponents have been coming out with a heightened intensity to avoid an early deficit and this match was no different. Spoiler alert:…