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When Acalanes got the ball back leading by multiple scores late Friday night against Campolindo, the Dons tried and tried to score again.

They weren’t trying to run up the score on their rivals.

They had a particular number to reach. A special number.

“We were going for 51,” coach Joel Isaac said. “Fifty one for 51.”

Ultimately, the Dons weren’t able to break through. The Cougars stuffed them on back-to-back tries at the goal line as time expired for a 45-28 final.

But the number 51 permeated the grandstands, the sidelines and the spirit of Acalanes’ team. The Do

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