By: Harold Kay
The mid-season stats are in, and one thing is abundantly clear: the future of Desert Mountain girls’ basketball is happening right now.
While the Wolves have shown incredible grit as a team this season, a look at the 5A East Sky Region and Division leaderboards shows that our sophomore class isn’t just participating, they are dominating.
Leading the charge is sophomore point guard Bella Aguirre, whose recent performances have vaulted her into the conversation as one of the premier playmakers not just in the region, but in the entire state of Arizona.
Here is a breakdown of how the Wolves are stacking up against the competition.
The General: Bella Aguirre’s Playmaking Dominance
If you’ve watched a DMHS game this year, you know the offense runs through #3. But the numbers back up just how special her season has been.
Bella is currently the #1 Ranked Player in the entire 5A Division for Assists Per Game, dishing out an average of 4.7 dimes per contest.
That number isn’t just tops in the division and the 5A East Sky Region; it also places her in the Top 10 in the entire Arizona Interscholastic Association (AIA) state rankings.
But she isn’t just passing. Bella is a true dual-threat, currently sitting as the #2 Scorer in the Region with 15.2 Points Per Game. She is orchestrating the offense and finishing drives, ranking among the conference leaders in Field Goals Made, Free Throws Made, and 3-Pointers Made.
The Dynamic Duo: Seaman Provides the Punch
Bella isn’t climbing these leaderboards alone. Fellow sophomore Hayden Seaman is proving to be the perfect offensive complement, turning into one of the most reliable shooters in the conference.
Hayden has cracked the Top 15 in the 5A Division for both Field Goals Made and Free Throws Made. In the East Sky Region, she is currently ranked #3 for Free Throws Made, providing the Wolves with consistent, efficient scoring possessions when they need them most.
When you have a point guard who leads the division in assists and a shooting guard who is filling up the basket efficiently, you have a backcourt foundation that can win a lot of games.
The Hustle Stats
It’s not all about scoring and passing. Winning basketball requires grit, and we have to shout out sophomore Carol Workman.
Carol has cracked the Region leaderboard in one of my favorite “toughness” stats: Charges Taken. Ranked #3 in the region, Carol is proving she’s willing to put her body on the line to get the ball back for the Wolves.
Looking Ahead
The most exciting part of this statistical breakdown? These athletes are only sophomores. They are putting up senior-level numbers with two more years to develop.
The present is bright, and the future is even brighter for DmHoops. Come out and support these young stars at the next home game!
Go Wolves!