Acalanes is one game from winning its first Diablo Athletic League Foothill Division outright title of the Floyd Burnsed era (2016 to present). Acalanes is 5-0 in the DAL Foothill, the only undefeated team left.

But a familiar foe stands in the Lafayette school’s way.

Campolindo has long been a thorn in Acalanes’ side and has handed the Dons a number of painful losses over the past decade. Perhaps none stung more than last year’s 27-24 defeat that featured four Acalanes turnovers.

“That was crushing,” Acalanes senior Jack Giordianni said. “This week, we’re going to practice hard and watch hours of film.”

Campolindo has won 14 of the past 16 matchups, including the past three. However, Acalanes should be the favorite going into the home game this week.

The Dons have won six in a row, all by at least 20 points. Meanwhile, Campolindo recently lost to Las Lomas 45-42, the same team Acalanes dispatched 34-14 on Friday.

Though the Dons should have the speed advantage over Campo, Acalanes quarterback Sully Bailey expects another tough game.

“Every year, it’s a battle against those guys, and it’s been a rivalry since forever,” Bailey said. “We’re going to have to keep our heads down and keep working to secure that league title.”

Acalanes shared the Foothill championship with Campo and Las Lomas in 2019. If Campo wins on Friday, the division could end in a three-way tie again with the same teams.