Freshman Hoops: Dons Squeak Past Las Lomas

Acalanes scored the last 6 points to turn a 43-40 deficit into a 46-43 victory in an exciting game Wednesday in Lafayette. Cooper Edelman, Liam Krackeler, and Jordan Brown each scored close range baskets in the last two minutes to surge ahead. The Dons are now 3-1 in league play. Speaking to reporters after the game, Coach Eric Thomas said…

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Acalanes Freshmen Outlast Miramonte, 54-49

Acalanes bested Miramonte 54-49 Thursday in Orinda, behind 19 points each from Jordan Brown and Calvin Kotarba. The two boys led a furious 2nd quarter rally, turning a 5 point deficit into an 8 point halftime lead, which ballooned to a 16 point gap at the end of the 3rd. This would prove insurmountable, despite a late 4th quarter comeback…

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Freshman Hoops: Campo Blasts Dons

Campolindo jumped out to an 18-2 lead after the first quarter thanks to a fierce fast break attack, and held on for a 50-31 victory Wednesday in Moraga.   Acalanes mounted a steady comeback in the 2nd quarter, and showed flashes of brilliance in the 4th, but ultimately succumbed 50-31. Jordan Brown and Trevor Carrillo led the Dons with 8…

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