LAFAYETTE — Acalanes beat its archrival twice last season and proved the shifting balance of power was no fluke with a commanding win over Campolindo on Friday night.

In a matchup that pitted two undefeated teams in the top 10 of the Bay Area News Group’s rankings, the Dons (8-0, 2-0) never trailed but only pulled away late to beat the Cougars (6-1, 0-1) 45-28. The win was Acalanes’ third in a row over Campolindo after losing 13 of the previous 15 meetings.

“We’re starting a new era,” said junior Finley Rivera. “It’s no longer Campo always beating Acalanes.”

Rivera helped ring in the changing of the guard in practically every facet of the game, hauling in a 22-yard touchdown from quarterback Tyler Winkles, intercepting a pass from Campo’s quarterback and returning a kickoff 97 yards for

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