Acalanes lost to Northgate last Wednesday, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Saturday. In a tight matchup that could have gone either way, the Acalanes Dons made off with a 13-12 victory over the Northgate Broncos. The win was all the more spectacular given the Dons' disadvantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Broncos are ranked 114th).
The critical scores for Acalanes came from Avery DeMent and Mira Clark.
Acalanes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as DeMent, Ines Coyne, and Eloise Greeson picked up one apiece. DeMent also snagged an interception, which is notable because Acalanes is undefeated when she posts at least one interception, but 5-10 otherwise.
Acalanes' record is now 8-10. As for Northgate, their loss dropped their record down to 13-6.
Acalanes has already played their next game, a 27-7 defeat against Clayton Valley Charter on the 2nd. As for Northgate, they will take on University at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. University is coming into the contest with seven straight losses on the road, meaning Northgate will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory.
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