The night began with a ritual we hadn’t seen in over three weeks – Captains Tori Hiatt and Tatum Keely meeting at midfield with the referees and opposing captains. The Lady Dons looked sharp in their new black uniforms, Acalanes blue numbers shining off their jerseys. The team was hyped and ready to battle, knowing California High has a quick…
Acalanes controlled the game in the middle quarters Monday afternoon, using a strong second-quarter surge to secure a 63–49 home win over Miramonte. After a competitive opening quarter, the Dons shifted momentum in the second, holding Miramonte to just 9 points while opening up a halftime lead. Acalanes continued to dictate play after the break, answering Miramonte runs and maintaining…
Tuesday night’s Diablo Athletic League matchup against Ygnacio Valley had all the ingredients of a memorable home win: a loud gym, strong student turnout, crisp execution for long stretches—and then, heartbreak. It was Jersey Night at Acalanes, and the stands were filled with tributes ranging from Steph Curry, Angel Reese, and Joe Montana, along with at least one Shedeur Sanders…
Bryce Mansour’s excellent defense earned him a photo with the Foothill Mustang. The first game of 2026 sent the Acalanes Dons out of familiar Lamorinda territory and into Foothill High School, where it was immediately clear this would be a different kind of road test. The Game Plan: Stop #5 Foothill came in with a clear focal point: Tomari Harris…
Acalanes took care of business on the road Friday, earning a 56–41 win over Granada. The Dons established an early edge, leading 11–9 after the first quarter and 25–18 at halftime. Granada made a brief push early in the second half, but Acalanes responded with its most efficient stretch of the game, outscoring Granada 21–13 in the third quarter while…
Acalanes faced a demanding three-game slate at the Dougherty Valley Holiday Tournament, opening against two strong programs before closing the tournament, and 2025, with a complete team win. The tournament opened with a 54–28 loss to California High, as the Mustangs used efficient shooting and a significant rebounding edge to pull away. Cal High shot 54% from the field and…
The fourth and final game of the Bambauer Classic had everything: hot shooting, a runaway start, creeping dread, a white-knuckle finish—and a reminder that no lead is ever truly safe. On December 30, Acalanes faced the Central Catholic Raiders of Modesto (whose nickname, the Raiders, remains one of high school sports’ more curious branding decisions—since pillaging and conquest are not…
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…