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…
Saturday, December 16, 2023Record: 7-2 “He’s a stud.” Yelled the Rodriguez’s coach to his players. “I told you we must guard him. He is a stud.” The stud, the opposing coach was referring to, was Lorenzo Cangini. Lorenzo, who scored a season high 22 points, led the Dons to an easy victory. The Dons crushed Rodriguez by the score of…
Tuesday, December 12, 2023Record: 6-2 “A scrapy game. A scrapy win.” Stated Donovan McGrath about the JV Basketball team’s latest win. Donovan, better known as Donnie, chipped in two points toward the victory. The JV Dons defeated Los Lomas Knights 68-53. The win improved Acalanes to 6-2 on the year. The game started out sluggishly for both teams. Arman Craig,…
Saturday, December 9, 2023Record: 5-2 The Junior Varsity Basketball team defeated St. Joesph in the Hornet JV Tournament. The final score of the game was 65-51 in favor of the Dons. The win not only improved Acalanes to 5-2 on the year, but the Dons also captured third place in the Hornet tournament. Going into the season, Coach Eric Thomas…