Varsity Football Grabs Decisive Victory Behind Punishing Ground Game and Relentless Pass Rush
Even though Acalanes has the top-ranked quarterback in the NS. On Friday night at Clayton Valley, the Dons hardly needed him to throw. Leaning on the one-two punch of juniors Justin Davis and Joaquin Bordi, Acalanes piled up 359 rushing yards and controlled the game from the opening drive, rolling past the Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles 57-20 to improve to ...
Three Third-Quarter Touchdowns Erase Freshman Football’s Strong First Half
By DON DELCO Dana Hemmingsen woke up at 3 a.m. in a panic the day before the Acalanes freshman football team would play host to Clayton Valley. Hemmingsen, the head coach and defensive coordinator, just spent the past two days heaping an abundance of responsibility on the Dons’ defense. “Maybe I threw too much at these guys,” Hemmingson said he ...
Varsity Football Delivers Complete Performance in 46-10 Rivalry Win Over Miramonte
Acalanes put it all together against crosstown rival Miramonte, rolling to a 46-10 victory and posting its highest point total of the season. The offense lit up the scoreboard once again, but the bigger story was a defense that made a loud statement: these Dons are more than just an offensive juggernaut. The Dons defense swarmed all night, holding Miramonte ...
Every Play Matters: JV Football Edged 15-14 in Miramonte Heartbreaker
Some football games end when the clock reaches zero. Others linger for a while. Friday’s 15-14 loss to Miramonte falls squarely into the latter category. Acalanes led or was tied for virtually the entire game, twice held a seven-point advantage, and seemed to have matters reasonably in hand until the final minute. Then, in the span of a few plays, ...
Freshman Football’s Offensive Outburst Ousts Miramonte
By DON DELCO ORINDA, Calif. — The Acalanes freshman football team scored touchdowns on its first four offensive possessions, leading the Dons to a convincing 30-8 win over Miramonte on Thursday, Oct. 15. It was the most points Acalanes scored in a single game this season. The victory in the season’s final road game lifted Acalanes’ record to over .500 ...
Varsity Football Defense Locks Down Knights in 35-10 Road Win
WALNUT CREEK: On a windy night across town, Acalanes showed it can win any way it needs to. The Dons (5-1), known for living through the air, leaned on the ground game and leaned hard, piling up 182 rushing yards in a 35-10 win over cross-town rival Las Lomas. Junior Joaquin Bordi carried 24 times for 108 yards, notching his ...
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