On Thursday, the JV girls soccer team hosted the Concord Minutemen and cruised to a 9-0 victory. This game was never in doubt as the Dons dominated all aspects of the game and controlled time of possession. Despite the lopsided score, there were a few highlights on and off the field. On the field, as a show of good sportsmanship,…
The Girls Varsity Soccer team got off to a strong start against the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles on Tuesday night. After dominating for the first 15 minutes of the game, a foul was called on the Eagles. Tatum Keely took a great shot, but was too far away to get any traction towards the goal. The Eagles started pushing harder…
Tuesday. January 9, 2024Record: 13-3 The JV Basketball team 2023-2024 journey is turning into a magical season. The hard-working Dons defeated the talented, well coached Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles by a score of 59-58. The Dons now stand at 13-3 for the season! Many of the Clayton Valley’s players participate in NorCal AAU program, which allows the Ugly Eagle players…
This was going to be a tough one as the oddsmakers had the Dons coming in as significant underdogs to the reigning California Division II Champions. Both teams started slow but Clayton Valley took an early 14-5 lead at the end of the first quarter as the Dons went 2/9 from the field and turned the ball over 7 times. …
The JV girls soccer team returned to the pitch after a long layoff for the holidays. In fact, since the girls last played a game 18 days ago, billions of presents were delivered, the 49ers clinched the top seed in the NFC, we rang in the New Year, and Barbie won the Golden Globes’ inaugural Cinematic and Box Office Achievement…
The Acalanes Girls Frosh/Soph team started the new year off strong in their first game on Saturday, January 6th, against Clayton Valley at home. A few early highlights included a breakaway save from central defender Natalie Hamill (#21), a karate kick pull down from the air by full back Rory O’Farrell (#6) and a great pass from left wing Ella…
Saturday. January 6, 2024Record: 12-3 Missing several regular players, the JV Boys Basketball team clawed and scratched their way to an overtime victory. The Dons defeated the Washington Huskies 59-57. The JV team improved to 12 and 3 for the season. Going into the game, the Dons felt this game of their current three game homestand would be the easiest.…
The Dons (6-9, 88th in SF, 391st in CA) were eager to get back on the hardwood after a tough loss with a late lead against Serra at home earlier in the Holiday week. A much improved Huskies team (8-4, ranked 66th in SF Metro and 291st in CA) was on the menu in a Saturday night special. Strong start…
ACA JV Girls Faced St. Mary’s HS of Stockton on 1/4. It was a tough loss for our lady Dons against this top 10 team. JV Girls match off against Kimball High on Saturday 1/6 at 1230pm and Varsity play at 2p. Go DONS! @acalanesgirlshoops
The freshman Dons survived a late game-tying surge by the Padres to win 53-51. Justice Hembrador got Acalanes going in the first quarter with five quick points, aided by assists from Bryce Mansour and Jon MacLeod and a made free throw for an and one. Bryce contributed two buckets and Jon one to end the first quarter 13-7. The second quarter…