The Acalanes Dons (Lafayette, CA) host the Menlo-Atherton Bears (Atherton, CA) in a non-conference matchup on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Acalanes looks to build on its strong start, while Menlo-Atherton seeks redemption after a tough opening loss.
Game Details
○ Matchup: Menlo-Atherton (CA) @ Acalanes (CA)
○ Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
○ Location: Acalanes High School, Lafayette, CA
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Menlo-Atherton Bears
The Bears dropped their opener 41-7 on the road and now aim to regroup quickly. Ranked #240 in California, Menlo-Atherton will look to sharpen its execution and find consistency on both sides of the ball.
○ 2025 Record: 0-1
○ National Rank: #3,412
○ State Rank (CA): #240
○ Class Rank: #14 (Section)
○ Key to Win: Protect the quarterback and generate more offensive rhythm to stay in contention.
Main Squad:
○ Jack Olsen – QB
○ Miles Johnson – RB
○ Jordan Lee – RB
○ Dominic Sanders – WR
○ Elijah Foster – WR
○ Ryan Chen – TE
○ Marco Perez – OL
○ Anthony Brooks – LB
○ Samuel Torres – LB
○ David Kim – DB
○ Isaac Moreno – DB
Acalanes Dons
Acalanes opened its season with a dominant 33-12 home win, showcasing a balanced attack. Ranked #75 in California and #835 nationally, the Dons will try to leverage their home-field advantage once again to move to 2-0.
○ 2025 Record: 1-0
○ National Rank: #835
○ State Rank (CA): #75
○ Class Rank: #4 (Sec. Div. 1)
○ Key to Win: Continue defensive pressure and maintain efficiency in the passing game.
Main Squad:
○ Daniel Carter – QB
○ Matthew Reyes – RB
○ Alex Thompson – WR
○ Chris Martinez – WR
○ James Foster – TE
○ Andrew Lopez – OL
○ Luke Hernandez – OL
○ Tyler Nguyen – LB
○ Brandon Hall – LB
○ Marcus Rivera – DB
○ Ethan Cruz – DB
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall | Home | Away | Win % | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Menlo-Atherton | 3,412 | 240 | 14 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | .000 | 7 | 41 |
| Acalanes | 835 | 75 | 4 | 1-0 | 1-0 | 0-0 | 1.000 | 33 | 12 |
