By DON DELCO LIVERMORE, Calif. — Behind four touchdown passes from Granada High School quarterback Dalton Lutz, the host Matadors’ offense continued their torrid pace defeating visiting Acalanes 48-14 on Thursday, Sept. 24 at Kevin Drake Stadium. Granada won its fourth consecutive game to start the season, buoyed by a balanced offensive attack. The Matadors are averaging 44 points per…
By DON DELCO LAFAYETTE, Calif. — Three third-quarter touchdowns, including two within 35 seconds of each other, keyed the Acalanes freshman football team to win 27-0 over College Park on Thursday, Sept. 17. It was the Dons’ first game at Acalanes Stadium this season and their second victory in five days to improve to 2-2 while College Park falls to…
By DON DELCO SAN FRANCISCO — Two first-half rushing touchdowns by Rocco Coniglio proved to be more than enough to lead the Acalanes freshman football team to its first win of the season, 23-6 over St. Ignatius on Saturday, Sept. 12 at J.B. Murphy Field. The Dons’ dictated the majority of the game with a consistent performance from all three…
The undefeated Dons overwhelmed Menlo Atherton 41-13, powered by Tyler Winkles’ four touchdown passes and a suffocating second-half defense that held the Bears scoreless. Winkles distributed passes to nine different receivers while Joaquin Bordi dominated on the ground.
AMERICAN CANYON, Calif. — American Canyon called 32 of its 42 offensive plays on the ground to grind out a 34-2 win over visiting Acalanes in rain-soaked conditions at Wolf Den Stadium. It was the season opener for American Canyon while Acalanes fell to 0-2. The host Wolves ran for 287 yards on 32 attempts, led by Jovante Maestas’ 114…
By Don Delco WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — Archbishop Mitty High School freshman football team scored three touchdowns on three consecutive possessions in the second quarter, keying the Monarchs to a 28-0 win over Acalanes in the season opener. The game was played at Los Lomas High School because of a scheduling conflict at Acalanes. “I was proud of the guys,”…
If a season opener is supposed to give you a glimpse of what a football team might become, the Acalanes JV Dons offered plenty to work with Friday afternoon at Foothill College. There were tough runs, big catches, defensive stops, a little trickery from the playbook and, after falling behind Archbishop Mitty early, a second-half response that made clear these…
With the departure of a coach whose legacy will long be remembered, the Acalanes football program steps confidently into a new chapter—one led by a familiar face with a proven track record. Coach Joel “Blue” Isaac, a respected leader and mentor within the Dons community, now takes the reins as Head Coach, bringing with him a bold vision, deep experience,…
The Frosh Football Team loaded the busses last Thursday and headed to the impressive Memorial Stadium in Napa to take on the Napa High Grizzlies. The Dons’ first drive of the game ended in a 45-yard pass from Jasper Stewart (#9) to Finley Rivera (#13). Jackson Boselli (#31) carried the ball into the end zone for the 2-point conversion Dons…
#13 Tommy Terhar ran for 149 yards on 9 carries. The Dons JV Football Team, winners of two in a row, hit the road once again to face the Vallejo High School Redhawks for the last preseason game of the season. #10 Illias Kaplanes-Jones receives the opening kickoff and makes a nice return up the left side to set up…