The varsity boys basketball team is off to a blazing 8-4 start. The Bulldogs  are averaging  a blistering 68 points per game.  In 2015 preseason tournaments at Central high school and in Tucson, the team recorded wins against  Marcos De Niza, Millennium, and Tucson’s Cienega.  On December 3rd the team  started the holiday month off with a big win against Section V Division II foe Desert Edge 81-69.

On December 17 the Bulldogs ran the Wildcats from Willow Canyon high school out of the gym by dominating them 60-49 in front of the SLHS home crowd. Guard and preseason sensation Ahmire Gaines led the team in scoring with 28 points.

The team’s next game is Tuesday, January 5th in a Section V Division II contest at Tolleson (1-4). Tip-off is at 7 p.m.

Average per game stat leaders

Guard Dontae Aguirre 16.4 points per game

Forward Eddie Parker 7.4 rebounds per game

Guard Jorge Acuna 2.3 assists per game

Guard Ahmire Gaines 1.6 steals per game

Guard Ahmire Gaines 0.3 blocks per game

Mid-season stat leaders

Guard Dontae Aguirre 197 points

Forward Eddie Parker 81 rebounds

Guard Jorge Acuna 27 assists

Guard Ahmire Gaines 19 steals

Guard Ahmire Gaines 3 blocks

Dontae Aguirre shooting a 3 pointer on a catch and shoot.

Jorge Acuna hitting a corner shot from beyond the arc.

Toshaun Thomas scoring in the paint.

Ahmire Gaines throwing down for two.

Erick Castrillo setting up a play on offense.

Eddie Parker going in hard for the bucket.

Ricky Barela taking the ball down the court.

Head coach Joshua Haagensen going over a play with the team during a timeout.