The Dons started off the game slow with a lack of defense and a shot on goal. 0-1 Picking up the pace of the game the defense looked stronger and keeper Owen Myall had two blocked shots. The Dons stared to turn things around and our offense came on strong. The front line had many attempts for the goal but…
The Acalanes Freshman team travelled to Martinez to take on The Alhambra Bulldogs for the 2nd time this season and for their second win as well. This team was supposed to play Vacaville earlier in the season, but due to a Covid situation they had to cancel, and fortunately for us, Alhambra was able to fill in. In the 2…
The Acalanes Dons Varsity Football Team traveled to Benicia to take on the Panthers last Friday night – If you have never been to Benicia it is worth the drive – quaint little town right on the narrow Carquinez Strait that connects into the San Francisco Bay -The Football stadium, with it’s brand new field, sits up on a hill…
It took a while for the Dons to wake up last Friday in Benicia, and while several players were on real vacations during Easter Break, the Dons who were supposed to be playing football started off the game in vacation mode as well. Here’s the sequence of event for the first five plays. 1). Dons Kick-off goes out of bounds…
Their School. Their Field…Our Wins! Congratulations to our undefeated JV Dons with bringing home a WIN against the Benicia Panthers, 30 to 6. And to Our Varsity Dons for keeping hot on a cold, cold night in Benicia for a WIN, 27 -21. Game Highlights to follow in Sports Boosters later in a game recap reports. Freshman Dons travel to…
The mighty Dons swim team ended their season on a high note with strong performances at both the DAL Varsity & JV Championship meets held this past weekend. Participating teams included Acalanes, Campolindo, Miramonte, Northgate and Las Lomas. After competing on Friday in the prelims, the team had 24 swimmers qualify for the finals on Saturday. Varsity was led by top…
“One step at a time, one punch at a time, one round at a time”, Rocky Balboa, Creed‘ It was a heavyweight fight last Friday night, when the Acalanes JV Dons met the Campolindo JV Cougars at Campolindo’s home field. For most of the players it was a chance for redemption after a rough outing last year on the same…
The Acalanes Varsity Football Team put up a good fight on Friday night to the end. Campolindo got the better of the Dons with a 13 to 28 lost. Losing is part of the game. Athletes do not like losing. Who does?! The Dons have been tested and will be forced to grow…and they will be better. Game RecapThings started…
Our BEAST MODE is turned “ON” always. Last Saturday the Dons were on and ready to win against the cross-town rival Campolindo and they did. The Dons put up 217 total offensive yards and scored 3 touchdowns in just over 13 minutes! Team Captain and Quarterback, Jake Boselli, came out firing on all cylinders, connecting on 11 of his…
Saturday’s home game against the Cougars became a Don’s Victory, Freshman 18 Campolindo 13. Game details to follow. Next Games…Friday, April 2 JV and Varsity away against the Benicia Panthers JV at 4pm and Varsity at 7pm. Saturday, April 3 Frosh Dons will play the Alhambra Bulldogs at home at 1pm. Games will be streamed on sportscope. GAME LINK HERE:…