Saturday, January 13, 2024Record: 14-3 The JV Basketball team started their three-game road trip with an impressive victory. The young Dons defeated the Benecia Panthers by a score of 54 to 40. The Dons improved to 4-0 in league play and 14-3 for the season! Acalanes controlled the tip off as well as the 1st quarter. A Josh Elerts power…
Tuesday. January 9, 2024Record: 13-3 The JV Basketball team 2023-2024 journey is turning into a magical season. The hard-working Dons defeated the talented, well coached Clayton Valley Ugly Eagles by a score of 59-58. The Dons now stand at 13-3 for the season! Many of the Clayton Valley’s players participate in NorCal AAU program, which allows the Ugly Eagle players…
Saturday. January 6, 2024Record: 12-3 Missing several regular players, the JV Boys Basketball team clawed and scratched their way to an overtime victory. The Dons defeated the Washington Huskies 59-57. The JV team improved to 12 and 3 for the season. Going into the game, the Dons felt this game of their current three game homestand would be the easiest.…
The freshman Dons survived a late game-tying surge by the Padres to win 53-51. Justice Hembrador got Acalanes going in the first quarter with five quick points, aided by assists from Bryce Mansour and Jon MacLeod and a made free throw for an and one. Bryce contributed two buckets and Jon one to end the first quarter 13-7. The second quarter…
Tuesday, January 3, 2024Record: 11-3 The JV Boys started the new year on a disappointing note. The Dons lost to the Serra Padres by a score of 51-40. The JV team is now 11 and 3 for the season. The game featured two talented teams. With such alumni as Barry Bonds and Tom Brady, Serra has established itself for athletic…
Saturday, December 30, 2023Record: 11-2 The JV Boys played an epic game to win the JV Dougherty Valley Tournament. The Dons defeated the Amador Valley Dons by a score of 63 to 61. The JV team improved to 11 and 2 for the season! Not only did this game have two teams with the same mascot name, Dons, but it…
Friday, December 29, 2023Record: 10-2 The JV Boys continued their magical season by winning their second JV Dougherty Valley Tournament game. The Dons defeated the California Grizzlies 62 to 53 and with this win moved onto the tournament championship game. This game started with both teams exchanging baskets. Truth be told, this reporter was a bit tardy to the game,…
Thursday, December 28, 2023Record: 9-2 “Our best win of the season.” Stated Coach Thomas about his teams’ win against the Foothill Falcons. The victory was the first game in the JV Dougherty Valley Tournament. The Dons improved to 9-2 for the season. This game featured two talented teams. The Falcons came into the game with a 10-1 record while Dons…
Friday, December 22, 2023Record: 8-2 Christmas came early for Coaches Eric Thomas and Matt Thomas. The Junior Varsity basketball team gifted the brothers a season high 82 points in their victory over the Concord Minutemen. The win improved the young Dons to 8-2 for the season. The Dons love to start each game with a Lorenzo Cangini three pointer, and…
The freshman Dons win their second game in a row outscoring the Rodriguez Mustangs 68-35. Before we get started we’d like to welcome Finn Rivera to the team after traveling with Varsity Football to Southern California where they won the Division 3AA State Championship against Birmingham. Congrats again Varsity Dons!! Finn contributed 11 points in his debut basketball game, great…
