The Acalanes Dons boys varsity basketball team beat the previously undefeated St. Patrick-St. Vincent Bruins 58-51 at home Wednesday evening. The Bruins brought a North Coast Section No. 3 ranking (California No. 38) into the contest and lived up to that billing in the first half. After the Dons took an early 4-0 lead on buckets from Jake Davis, a…
The Lady Dons took on St. Patrick’s of Vallejo in a hard fought battle at home yesterday. The Dons struggled early to find their rhythm in the first half. With great adjustments at half time, our defense led by Freshman Jenna Steele held off St. Patrick’s best player. This allowed our offense to go to work. Sophomore Isabella Aris-Dumas had 12…
Yesterday Acalanes students, staff and Acalanes Boosters celebrated the 2021 senior athletes and artists that have been recruited by colleges and universities to play and perform at the next level. Thanks to all who came out to support and to the student athletes who expressed gratitude to the entire Acalanes community. Congratulations to all 11 recruited athletes going on to…
The Lady Dons took on their cross town rival Campo Cougars in Moraga. Freshmen Jenna Steele and Kelly Todhunter, along with Sophomores Emily Du and Isabella Aris-Dumas. turned in a great effort on both ends of the floor. Isabella scored 12 points and Senior Grace Gebhardt added 30 points in a losing effort. Final score Campo 75 Dons 60. Next…
The JV Dons Basketball team traveled to College Park on Saturday after an emotional win Wednesday evening against the Eagles at home. Saturday’s game was the 4th in 5 days for the Dons. The first quarter got off to a quick start with Eli Brent hitting Jack Bayless for a jumper in the lane for the first basket of the game. Bennett…
Acalanes survived a close game Saturday in Pleasant Hill against a stubborn College Park team that refused to let the Dons pull away after they overcame an early deficit. Both teams hit key shots down the stretch in the 4th, with Liam O’Keeffe scoring 6 points and ultimately fouling out a key College Park player with his post moves, ensuring…
In a Saturday matinee at College Park, the Dons boys’ basketball team shook off a slow start to take down the Falcons 74-47. It looked early like the Falcons might control the tempo, as they held the Dons to just 2 points in the first four minutes and took an early five-point lead. A steal at mid-court by senior Scott…
Acalanes overcame a slow first quarter start, turning an 8-0 deficit into a a 29-16 halftime lead, and running away with a 51-29 win over College Park Wednesday in Lafayette. Logan Farzan got the Dons started by exploding for 8 points to lead the first quarter comeback, in his breakout game of the season. Calvin Kotarba contributed multiple steals and…
The second match up of the year occurred Thursday evening in Walnut Creek between the Acalanes Dons and Northgate Broncos. The Dons were poised to execute their game plan which included inserting Bennett Dodge at center who was not present during the first meeting. Bennett won the tip, regained possession and passed to a cutting Eli Brent for two points over the…
Three quarters of intense play wasn’t enough Thursday nights as the Los Lomas Knights shut down the Dons boys basketball team in the final stanza to earn a 59-51 victory. A competitive and quick paced first quarter saw the Dons knotted 18-18. In the second, each team upped the defensive effort, with the Knights holding a slight offensive edge and…
