Analytics help high-powered Amador Valley reach CIF Division 3-AA championship game

Amador Valley’s offense didn’t do much celebrating after scoring touchdowns in the Dons’ 44-33 victory over McClymonds in the NorCal 3-AA championship game last weekend.

They were too busy getting ready for their two-point conversion attempt. Coach Danny Jones’ boys don’t hesitate for even a moment, and why should they? 

The hyper-aggressive philosophy that has helped propel the Pleasanton school into Friday’s CIF 3-AA championship matchup against Frontier-Bakersfield at Long Beach City College is rooted in cold...