On Friday night, the Dons faced off against league opponent, Las Lomas. Las Lomas has always been a tough team, but this year they have had mixed results. But that is how this league is…on any given day, any team can beat anyone! The first half was very evenly matched. Each team had several shots on goal and were connecting…
The Varsity girls soccer team traveled to Concord High School on Wednesday night. With only 4 league games remaining in the season, each game is a “must-win.” The Dons came out strong, controlling possession and exhibiting tough defense. Freshman Addie Bailey got herself free to take a hard shot on goal, only to have the goalkeeper deflect it. However, Junior…
Acalanes 70 Campolindo 65 The Lady Dons improved to 8-0 in league Wednesday night on the road in Moraga. It was a fast start, as the girls raced out to a 12-2 lead and took a 13 pint lead into the half. The lead was extended to 17 in the 3rd quarter, however, Campo came racing back behind a barrage…
The joy of home court advantage! Dons’ Sixth Man was out in force, on their feet, energizing the gym last night as the Varsity boys took on Campo. The Dons played so well that their 7-point loss to Campo felt like a win. In keeping with the tradition of Senior Night, all four seniors (Aidan Bodner, John Kalil, Murphy Baker,…
The JV Boys basketball team defeated visiting crosstown rival Campolindo High School last night by a final score of 48 to 38 to record their sixth win in the last seven games. Coming off a disappointing overtime loss on Monday night to Northgate, the Dons came out scrappy and fired up, and although it wasn’t always pretty, their tenacity and effort resulted…
This started out and ended as a very close game – with the teams within 2 points of each other in the first two quarters, and then only 4 points apart at the end. The Dons were behind in the first quarter but really pushed ahead in the third quarter, scoring 15 points and limiting the Cougars to only one…
LeBron James says, “Being a mother—it’s the toughest job in the world. It’s tougher than being a professional athlete or being the president. It’s a powerful thing. It should not be Mother’s Day, it should Mother’s week.” Dons moms are a rare breed. We eat, sleep, and bleed blue. We value competition, we love a good win just as much as…
Northgate Broncos 52, Acalanes Dons 25 The Dons got off to a good start against the Broncos, with an 8-6 lead in the first quarter, in which they had good success in breaking the Broncos press. (This showed a great improvement over the last match up against Northgate in January, when the Broncos ended the first quarter with a 22-5…
The JV Boys basketball team saw its five-game win streak end Monday night in a see-saw battle with visiting Northgate High School which narrowly edged out the Dons, 54 – 51, in overtime. The game was extremely close throughout as the Dons took a 23 – 22 advantage into the half, fell behind by two to close out the third quarter and…
The Varsity Boys Basketball team sprang into action early in Monday night’s home game against Northgate. The Dons opened the game with a commanding lead; the Falcons closed in, but the Dons took control, ultimately defeating Northgate 72-61. The Dons were in rhythm and played great team ball throughout the night. Aidan Bodner led the Dons’ aggressive defense with awesome steals and…