| 107 pts. Beulah Thompson, New Hope (W 120-111) Mount Olive, 1954 | |
| 107 pts. Martha Ann Bowers, Norlina (W 112-34) William R. Davis, 1955 | |
| 106 pts. Judy Vaughn, Westfield (W 132-60) Shoals, 1961 (40 FGs•26 FTs•in 30 min.) | |
| 104 pts. Kay Wilson, Taylorsville (W 132-32) Marion, 3/1/1963 (39 in 1 qtr.•68 in 1 half) | |
| 102 pts. Melba Overcash, Landis (W 107-35) East Spencer, 1/17/1950 | |
| 102 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 106-65) Mt. Ulla, 11/17/1953 (20/28/24/30; 1,616 pts. as Sr., 64.6 ppg avg.) | |
| 102 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell v. Sacred Heart, 1955-56 | |
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| 99 pts. Aileen Cudd, Green Creek (W 102-10) Sunnyview, 1/20/1939 (6'1" frosh•45 FGs•9 FT•67 in 2nd half) | |
| 95 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 108-87) Troutman HS, 3/6/1954 District Playoffs | |
| 94 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High v. Scotts High, 1952-53 (52.1 ppg avg., Jr.) | |
| 94 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 119-82) Scotts High, 12/4/1953 | |
| 94 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 111-72) Spencer HS, 2/8/1955 (62.4 ppg avg. on yr, senior, 1,373 pts, 3,640 career) | |
| 92 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 107-73) Firestone Girls (Adult Girls' League), 1/5/1955 (Exhibition) | |
| 92 pts. Molly Colvard, Nathans Creek, 1956 | |
| 90 pts. Myrna Lanier, Chinquapin (W 105-102) Beulaville, 1/21/1958 (42 FG, 6 FT) | |
| 88 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (L 90-96) Cool Springs, 1/28/1952 (58.9 ppg avg, 1,591 pts, sophomore) | |
| Cool Springs' Susie Warren scored 81 pts. in same 1/28/52 game. | |
| 88 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 101-60) Celeste Henkel, 2/1/1955 | |
| 87 pts. Molly Colvard, Nathans Creek v. Cove Creek, 1955 | |
| 86 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (L 95-100) Cool Springs, 12/10/1951 same game as below | |
| 86 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (L 95-100) Hiddenite High, 12/10/1951 same game as above. | |
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| 86 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats (L 100-102) Taylorsville, 1/25/1955 1/21? | |
| 86 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (L 99-116) Taylorsville, 2/18/1955 | |
| 86 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 101-100) Gamewell High, 2/25/1955 | |
| 85 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 106-56) at Stony Point, 2/9/1954 | |
| 84 pts. Angell Pennell, Taylorsville High v. Lenoir High, 1/25/1955 (soph.) 87? | |
| 83 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High v. Thomasville, 1953-54 (48.1 ppg avg., junior yr.) | |
| 82 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 85-69) Sherrill's Ford, 11/20/1953 | |
| 82 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 91-73) Thomasville, 2/20/1954 | |
| Thomasville's ___ Hinkle scored 53 pts. in same 2/20/54 game. | |
| 82 pts. Ann Johnson, Rankin (W 97-46) Sumner, 1959 | |
| 82 pts. Ann Johnson, Rankin v. Nathaniel Green, 1959 | |
| 81 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 96-90) Hiddenite High, 1/28/1952 | |
| Joan Gilreath scored 88 for Hiddenite in same 1/28/52 game. | |
| 81 pts. _____ Hinkle, Thomasville High (L 92-107) Statesville, 2/5/1954 | |
| Statesville's Arlene Balsavage scored 73 pts. in same 2/5/1974 game. | |
| 81 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 100-70) Barium Springs, 2/15/1955 | |
| 81 pts. Sandra Somers, Cleveland High v. Rockwell, 1957 | |
| 80 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 95-81) Harmony High, 12/8/1953 | |
| 80 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 100-82) Union Grove High, 1/11/1954 | |
| Union Grove's Mary Thompson scored 60 pts. in same 1/11/54 game. | |
| 80 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 102-57) Dallas, 2/1/1955 | |
| 80 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats (W 92-81) Kings Mountain, 2/28/1955 | |
| 79 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 100-82) Winecott, 3/1/1955 (49 in 2nd half) Conference Tournament | |
| Winecoff's Joan Ashby scored 60 pts. in same 3/1/55 game | |
| 78 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 87-69) Brawleys, 2/1/1952 | |
| 78 pts. Myrna Lanier, Chinquapin High, 1956-57 | |
| 78 pts. Billie Ann Johnson, Wilson's v Mills, 1960 | |
| 78 pts. Pat Carpenter, Tryon High (W 101-32) Dallas High, 1/16/1962 (32-45 FGs•14 FT•21/13/21/23) | |
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| 77 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 95-42) Central High, 1/18/1952 | |
| 77 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 90-70) at Stony Point, 2/12/1953 (Stony Pt.'s Janice Henderson 45 pts.) | |
| 77 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (L 87-90) at Celeste Henkel, 12/9/1955 | |
| Henkel's Shelby Wilson scored 54 pts. in same game. | |
| 76 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell v. Stanley, 1954 | |
| 76 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 97-87) v. Thomasvile, 2/4/1955 | |
| Thomasville's Linda Carter scored 58 pts. in same 2/4/55 game. | |
| 76 pts. Ann Johnson, Rankin (W 80-79) v. Ledford, 1959 | |
| 75 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 81-41) Stony Point, 3/4/1952 Iredell District Playoffs | |
| 75 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats (W 98-81) Valdese High, 2/19/1954 | |
| 75 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 89-54) Wilkes Central (Wilkesboro), 12/16/1954 | |
| 75 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 97-75) Lexington, 1/25/1955 | |
| 75 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (L 99-100) at North Brook, 2/18/1955 (32 FGs•11 FT) | |
| N. Brook's Helen Morrison had 56 pts. in same 2/18/55 games | |
| 74 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 104-__) Brawley's High, 2/2_/1951 | |
| Brawleys' Barbara Johnston scored 51 pts. in same late February 1951 game. | |
| 74 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 88-55) Harmony High, 1/23/1952 | |
| 74 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (L 82-100) Lincolnton, 3/8/1955 Conference Tournament | |
| 74 pts. Lynda McGinty, Belmont Red Raiderettes, 1956 | |
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| 73 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (L 73-76) Goldston HS, 3/15/1951 (Scored all teaam's points.) | |
| 73 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 83-81) Union Grove, 3/7/1953 County Tournament | |
| 73 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 106-93) Troutman High, 2/1/1954 | |
| Troutman's Ruth West scored 52 pts. in same 2/1/1954 game. | |
| 73 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville Hounds (W 107-92) at Thomasville, 2/5/1954 | |
| Thomasville's ___ Hinkle scored 81 pts. in same 2/5/1954 game. | |
| 73 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 96-70) Celeste Hinkel, 2/5/1954 | |
| 73 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Beaarcats (L 79-90) Lincolnton High, 3/4/1954 3/3? | |
| 73 pts. Sandra Somers, Cleveland High v. Granite Quarry, 1957 | |
| 72 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 116-90) Scotts High, 1/19/1954 | |
| Scotts' Pat Rufty scored 48 pts. in same 1/19/54 game; sister Betty Gilreath had 18 pts. for 90 for sisters | |
| 72 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 87-44) Mills Home HS, 1/4/1955 | |
| 72 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats (W 83-72) Valdese High, 1/18/1955 | |
| 72 pts. Sandra Somers, Cleveland High v. Rockwell, 1957 | |
| 72 pts. Ann Johnson, Rankin (W 79-67) Ledford, 1959 | |
| 71 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 90-43) Stony Point, 1/11/1952 | |
| 71 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (L 86-872 O.T.s) Union Grove, 3/7/1952 Iradell District Playoffs semi-finals | |
| Union Grove's Elizabeth Cash scored 67 pts. in same 3/7/52 playoff game. | |
| 71 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 76-57) Celeste Henkel, 2/6/1953 | |
| 71 pts. Dorothy Love, Union Grove (W 78-43) Celeste Henkel, 2/4/1955 | |
| 71 pts. Betty Beam, Odell High (W 88-65) Mt. Ulla, 3/3/1956 | |
| 70 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 99-79) Celeste Henkel, 1/4/1954 | |
| 70 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats (L 95-98) Happy Valley, 2/12/1954 | |
| 70 pts. Phyllis Brady, Selma v. Pine Level, 1955 | |
| 70 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 76-75) Union, 1955 | |
| 70 pts. Anne Hollowell, Chowan v. Conway, 1955 | |
| 69 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (L 74-76) Hickory High, 3/2/1955 | |
| 68 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 77-69) Brawleys, 12/16/1951 | |
| 68 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 81-63) Fallston, 2/12/1952 (124 pts. in 2 games) Valdese Gold Medal Tournament 2nd round | |
| 68 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 75-38) Stony Point, 2/22/1952 (1,171 pts. in 20 games) | |
| 68 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 86-72) Troutman High, 1/1/1954 | |
| 68 pts. Janice Henderson, Stony Point (W 101-84) Union Grove, 1/25/1954 | |
| Union Grove's Mary Thompson scored 57 pts. same 1/25/1954 game. | |
| 68 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (L 73-74) Taylorsville High, 2/16/1954 | |
| 68 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central Comets (W 82-76) Union Grove, 12/2/1955 | |
| 68 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 82-44) Stanley Blue Devils, 1/27/1956 (14/15/21/18) | |
| 67 pts. Elizabeth Cash, Union Grove (W 87-862 O.T.s) Hiddenite High, 3/7/1952 Iradell District Semi-Finals | |
| Hiddenite's Joan Gilreath scored 71 pts. in same District 3/7/52 playoff game. | |
| 67 pts. Alice Harvell, Mt. Pleasant High (L 80-82) Harrisburg High, 2/5/1954 | |
| 67 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 96-74) Lowell High, 1/14/1955 | |
| 67 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 92-57) Dallas, 1955 | |
| 67 pts. Helen Harrell, Harrellsville v. Merry Hill, 1959 | |
| 66 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 83-68) Celeste Henkel, 1/6/1953 | |
| 66 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (L 79-80) Newton Conover, 2/17/1953 | |
| 66 pts. Pokie Lear, China Grove (W 93-91) Landis, 1/30/1954 | |
| 66 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 87-55) Mooresville, 12/7/1954 | |
| 66 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 83-51) Morganton High, 2/1/1955 | |
| 66 pts. Molly Sue Colvard, Nathan's Creek (L 87-90) Piney Creek, 1955 | |
| 65 pts. Inez Cannady, McEwen (Parkton) (W 88-10) Lumberton, 1938 | |
| 65 pts. Elsie Taylor, Bear Grass v. Farm Life, 1950 | |
| 65 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 90-75) Happy Valley, 2/15/1952 | |
| 65 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 86-48) Lexington, 1/27/1953 | |
| 65 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 101-58) Stony Point, 1/7/1954 | |
| 65 pts. Pat Rufty, Scotts High (W 104-69) Celeste Henkel, 1/23/1954 | |
| 65 pts. Peggy Ellington, Sylvan High, 1954 | |
| 65 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 81-71) Taylorsville, 3/1/1954 Western N.C. Tournament 3/2? 71-61? | |
| 65 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville Greyhounds (W 82-80) Thomasville Bulldogs, 3/3/1955 (18/16/14/17) South Piedmont Conference Tournament semi-finals at Lexington HS | |
| Thomasville's Linda Carter had 54 pts. in same 3/3/55 game. | |
| 65 pts. Shirley Gilbert, Lincolnton Wolverettes (W 97-46) Cherryville, 1/22/1957 | |
| 65 pts. Verna Gillam, Windsor (W 73-58) Aulander, 1960 | |
| 64 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 83-54) Newton Conover, 1/21/1955 | |
| 64 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 88-78) Barium Springs, 1/28/1955 | |
| Barium's Edna Baucom scored 46 pts. in same 1/28/55 gaame. | |
| 64 pts. Edith Gatton, Harmony High (W 84-46) Stony Point, 2/4/1955 | |
| 64 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 84-77) Cramerton, 2/22/1955 (Cramerton's Gail Bolick 43 pts.) | |
| 64 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 76-73) Concord HS, 3/6/1955 | |
| 64 pts. Joan Ashby, Winecoff High (W 89-76) Mooresville, 1/17/1956 1/23/1956? | |
| 64 pts. June Lauten, Glann High (L 80-91) Central High, 1/14/1958 (SAME GAME AS NEXT ENTRY) | |
| 64 pts. Barbara Parks, Central Spartans (W 91-80) at Glenn High, 1/14/1958 (SAME GAME AS PREVIOUS ENTRY) | |
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| 64 pts. Andrea Cozart, Bailey High (W 84-77) Knightdale, 1960 | |
| 63 pts. Betty Seagle, Blackburn (W 92-56) Maiden, 1952 | |
| 63 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 69-60) Brawleys High, 3/5/1952 Iredell District Conference Tournament 1st round | |
| 63 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 93-66) Scotts High, 1/20/1953 | |
| 63 pts. Betty Beam, Odell High (W 79-72) Harrisburg, 1/26/1954 (12/14/18/19) | |
| 63 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (L 73-81) Harmony High, 2/8/1955 | |
| Harmony's Edith Gatton scored 56 pts. same 2/8/1955 game. | |
| 63 pts. Jackie Nesbitt, Statesville High (W 70-64) Barium Springs, 2/28/1955 | |
| 62 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 86-66) Dallas High, 12/18/1953 (123 pts. in 2 games) 86-65? | |
| 62 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (L 70-72) St. Stephens, 12/7/1954 | |
| 62 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 77-47) Morganton High, 1/7/1955 | |
| 62 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 78-67) Wilkes Central, 1/10/1955 | |
| 62 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 79-57) Stony Point, 2/10/1955 | |
| 62 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 103-62) Valdese High, 2/11/1955 | |
| 62 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 78-69) at Stony Point, 11/29/1955 | |
| 62 pts. Wilma Fizz Canipe, Union High (W 75-42) Dallas Yellow Jackets, 1/17/1956 | |
| 62 pts. Kay Wilson, Taylorsville (W 101-19) Morganton, 1963 | |
| 61 pts. Aileen Cudd, Green Creek (W 74-10) at Cedar Spring Institute for the Deaf & Blind (S.C.), 1/18/1938 (6'1" 8th grader) | |
| 61 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 77-67) Tryon-Gaston, 12/15/1953 | |
| 61 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 91-70) Mt. Ulla, 1/13/1954 | |
| 61 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (L 85-99) Tryon-Gaston, 1954 | |
| 61 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 90-55) Stony Point, 1/11/1955 | |
| 61 pts. ___ Edwards, Bladenboro Bulldogs (W 100-56) Shallotte High, 1/4/1957 | |
| 61 pts. Martha Sleight, Sumner High, 1960 | |
| 61 pts. Kay Wilson, Taylorsville (W 100-45) Marion, 1962 | |
| 60 pts. Martha Stroud, Cool Springs (W 74-71) Union Grove, 2/19/1950 | |
| 60 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 73-60) Casar High, 2/14/1952 | |
| 60 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 86-58) Oakhill, 11/13/1953 (119 in 2 games•176 pts. in 3) | |
| 60 pts. Mary Thompson, Union Grove (L 82-100) Hiddenite, 1/11/1954 | |
| Hiddenite's Joan Gilreath scored 80 pts. in same 1/11/54 game. | |
| 60 pts. Ruth West, Troutman High (W 92-19) Central HS, 2/4/1955 | |
| 60 pts. Joan Ashby, Winecoff High (L 82-100) Statesville, 3/1/1955 | |
| Statesville's Arlene Balsavage scored 79 pts. in same 3/1/55 game. | |
| 60 pts. Wilma Fizz Canipe, Union High (W 73-42) Bessemer City, 1/20/1956 (122 pts. in 2 straight games) | |
| 60 pts. Joan Ashby, Winecoff High (W 86-72) Mooresville, 2/9/1956 | |
| 60 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High (W 81-75) at North Brook, 2/21/1956 | |
| N. Brook's Helen Morrison had 52 pts. in same 2/21/1956 game. | |
| 59 pts. Kane Wilson, Goldston High (W 76-73) Cool Springs, 3/15/1951 | |
| 59 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 72-43) Central High, 2/28/1952 | |
| 59 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 67-51) Harmony High, 12/9/1952 | |
| 59 pts. Nell Duncan, Cherryville (W 96-43) Shelby High, 2/24/1953 | |
| 59 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 74-62) Sherrill's Ford, Nov. 1953 (116 pts. in 2 games) | |
| 59 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 76-55) at Mt. Ulla High, 11/24/1953 | |
| 59 pts. Mary Thompson, Union Grove (W 85-70) at Scotts Black Panthers, 1/1/1954 | |
| 59 pts. Janice Little, Winecoff High (W 82-33) Monroe, 1/8/1954 83-33? 1/9/1954? | |
| 59 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 75-57) Harmony High, 2/23/1954 | |
| 59 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 78-60) Harmony High, 3/3/1954 | |
| 59 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 93-49) Spencer Railroaders, 1/7/1955 | |
| 59 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 70-65) Cramerton, 1/18/1955 (Cramers' Gail Bolick 40 pts.) | |
| 59 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 87-68) Bessemer City, 1/13/1956 | |
| 59 pts. Barbara Parks, Southmont High (W 83-41) Davis-Townsend, 12/20/1956 | |
| 59 pts. Barbara Parks, Central Spartans (W 72-68) at Southwest Forsyth Trojans, 2/17/1959 | |
| 59 pts. Joan Allen, Nashville High (W 83-70) Benvenue High, 1/26/1960 | |
| 58 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 84-69) Haarmony High, 1/21/1952 | |
| 58 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 75-59) Troutman, 1/1/1953 | |
| 58 pts. Linda Carter, Thomasville High (L 87-97) Statesville, 2/4/1955 | |
| Statesville's Arlene Balsavage scored 76 pts. in same 2/4/55 game. | |
| 58 pts. Edna Baucom, Barium Springs (W 100-96) Spencer, 2/23/1955 | |
| 58 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 73-68) Rock Springs, 2/10/1956 | |
| 58 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 80-68) Tryon High, 2/24/1956 | |
| 58 pts. Martha Foley, Barnesville High (W 97-69) at Orrum High, 2/11/1958 (Orrum's ___ Stone 41 pts.) | |
| 58 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 74-69) Union, 3/9/1956 (25 Fgs•8 FT•8/18/18/14) State Tournament Consolation Game at Denver | |
| 57 pts. Evelyn Gilley, Reidsville High, 1931-32 (mispelled Gillie•married name: Moricle) | |
| 57 pts. Martha Seay, Saluda High, 1948-52 | |
| 57 pts. Martha Seay, Saluda High, 1948-52 (2nd time in career) | |
| 57 pts. Sclorine Wilborn, Mebane High (W 83-51) E.M. Holt, 1/12/1951 (5'10") | |
| 57 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 76-57) Catawba High, Nov. 1953 | |
| 57 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 106-82) Spencer, 1/8/1954 | |
| 57 pts. Mary Thompson, Union Grove (L 81-101) Stony Point, 1/25/1954 | |
| Stony Point's Janice Henderson scored 68 pts. same 1/25/1954 game. | |
| 57 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 60-35) Mills Home HS, 2/19/1954 | |
| 57 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 107-51) Cherryville High, 12/3/1954 | |
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| 57 pts. Charlotte Hoyle, Stanley Blue Devilettes, 1954-55 | |
| 57 pts. Maybelle Aderbolt, Lincolnton High (L 82-100) Statesville, 3/8/1955 | |
| 57 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (L 79-94) Stanley HS, 3/6/1956 (25 FGs•7 FT) Little Ten Conference Tournament Semi-Finals | |
| Stanley's Faye Garrison scored 51 pts. in same 3/6/56 game. | |
| 57 pts. ____ Johnson, Rankin High (W 73-52) Ledford High, 2/14/1958 | |
| 57 pts. Gail Galibo Harris, Asheboro High, c. 1961 | |
| 56 pts. Reda Weatherman Jurney, Union Grove (W 103-61) at Stony Point, 2/28/1950 | |
| Teammate Violet Jones scored 47 pts. & Stony Point's Winnie Martin scored 46 pts. in same 2/28/50 game. | |
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| 56 pts. Reda Weatherman Jurney, Union Grove (W 81-64) Scotts HS, 3/3/1950 (27-38 FGs•0-6 FT [sic]) Iredell County A.A. Tournament semifinals | |
| 56 pts. Francis Stricklin, Barium Springs (W 79-56) Statesville, 3/9/1951 South Piedmont Tournament Championship Game at Statesville | |
| 56 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 67-41) Scotts High, 12/4/1951 (23 FG/10-14 FT) | |
| 56 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 86-47) Union High, 2/9/1952 Valdese Gold Medal Tournament 1st round | |
| 56 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 87-59) Sherrill's Ford, 11/14/1952 | |
| 56 pts. Betty Harris, Harmony High (L 81-96) Hiddenite High, 12/8/1953 | |
| 56 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 76-70) Marion High, 1/22/1954 | |
| 56 pts. Alice Harvell, Mt. Pleasant High (W 84-63) Bethel HS, 2/9/1954 (123 pts. in 2 games; 32 pts. in 1st half.) | |
| 56 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 65-50) Union Grove, 12/7/1954 | |
| 56 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville Greyhounds (W 84-53) at Lexington, 1/11/1955 | |
| 56 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 65-64) Union Grove, 1/26/1955 | |
| 56 pts. Edith Gatton, Harmony High (W 81-73) Central HS, 2/8/1955 | |
| Central's Betty Jean Bowles scored 63 pts. same 2/8/1955 game. | |
| 56 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 74-43) Children's Home, 2/11/1955 | |
| 56 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 100-99) Lowell, 2/18/1955 | |
| Lowell's Gaule Waldrop scored 75 pts. in same 2/18/55 game. | |
| 56 pts. Edna Baucom, Barium Springs Tornadoes (W 100-96) at Spencer Railroaders, 2/22/1955 | |
| Spencer's Patsy Beaver scored 49 pts. & ___ McCoy had 43 in same 2/22/55 game. | |
| 56 pts. Shirley Gilbert, Lincolnton Wolverettes (W 94-53) Marion High, 3/2/1956 | |
| 56 pts. Angelle Pennell, Taylorsville (W 74-72) at Lincolnton, 3/8/1956 (27 FGs•2-2 FT) Western AA Tournament Championship Game 1,200 | |
| 56 pts. Martha Foley, Barnesville High (W 75-74) at Orrum High, 1/11/1957 (Orrum's Sally Atkinson 45 pts.) | |
| 56 pts. Theresa Rimer, Lexington High v. Spencer High, 2/5/1957 | |
| 56 pts. Martha Foley, Barnesville High (W 65-49) St. Paul's High, 2/8/1957 | |
| 56 pts. Peggy Dennis, Lilesville high, c.1957 | |
| 55 pts. Martha Stroud, Cool Springs (W 66-55) Landis HS, 2/18/1950 Mid-Piedmont Tournament semi-finals at Barium Springs | |
| Landis High's Melba Overcash scored 48 pts. in same 2/18/1950 game. | |
| 55 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 113-68) Mooresville, 1/24/1953 | |
| 55 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High (T 65-65) Mt. Holly, 2/24/1953 | |
| Lowell's Joe Ladd scored 49 pts. in 2nd (boys) game of 2/24/53 doubleheader. | |
| 55 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 84-80) Lincolnton, 3/7/1953 (30 in 1st half•26 FGs) South Piedmont-Western AA Tournament Championship Game at Hickory | |
| Lincolnton's Cecilia Hoover scored 48 pts. in same 3/7/53 game. | |
| 55 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High v. Union High, Mar. 1953 Little Ten Tournament | |
| 55 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville Greyhounds (L 76-81) at Barium Springs Tornadoes, 2/16/1954 (Barium's ___ Plyler 44 pts.) | |
| 55 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 84-74) Hildebran High, 12/1/1954 | |
| 55 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (L 60-79) Troutman, 12/16/1954 (Ruth West 43 for Troutman.) | |
| 55 pts. Dorothy Love, Union Grove (L 63-81) Hiddenite High, 1/18/1955 | |
| 55 pts. Barbara Parks, Southmont High v. Junior Home, 1956-57 (5'8" soph.) | |
| 55 pts. Sally Atkinson, Orrum High (W 65-53) Maxton High, 2/20/1957 Robeson County Tournament at Lumberton | |
| 55 pts. Barbara Parks, Central High (W 70-58) at Griffith High, 12/18/1958 | |
| 54 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 72-44) Marion High, 2/20/1953 | |
| 54 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 82-45) Mills Home HS, 1/5/1954 | |
| 54 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 71-70) Taylorsville High, 1/5/1954 | |
| 54 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 74-57) Wilkes Central, 2/9/1954 | |
| 54 pts. Pat Rufty, Scotts High (L 67-84) Hiddenite High, 3/5/1954 | |
| 54 pts. Patricia Martin, Rowland High (L 66-69) Lumberton High, 12/7/1954 (sr.) (Lumberton's Mary Ann Townsend 41 pts.) | |
| 54 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 64-49) Hickory High, 12/14/1954 | |
| 54 pts. Nancy Johnson, Cool Springs (L 71-78) Troutman, 1/18/1955 | |
| 54 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 65-58) Hiddenite High, 2/22/1955 | |
| 54 pts. Linda Carter, Thomasville Bulldogs (L 80-82) Statesville Greyhounds, 3/3/1955 (10/18/20/16) South Piedmont Conference Tournament semi-finals at Lexington HS | |
| Statesville's Arlene Balsavage scored 65 pts. in same 3/3/55 game. | |
| 54 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes v. East High (Charlotte), Dec. 1955 Nov.? | |
| 54 pts. Shelby Wilson, Celeste Henkel High (W 90-87) Central High, 12/9/1955 | |
| Central's Betty Jean Bowles scored 77 pts. in same 12/9/55 game. | |
| 54 pts. Mary Ann Townsend, Lumberton Lady Pirates (W 74-72O.T.) Fayetteville High, 12/13/1955 | |
| 54 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (L 74-75) North Brook, 1/17/1956 (23-36 FGs•8 FT) (Brookers' Helen Morrison 37 pts.) | |
| 54 pts. Wilma Fizz Canipe, Union High (W 78-64) at Rock Springs HS, 3/1/1956 Little Ten Conference Playoffs 1st round | |
| 54 pts. Joan Ashby, Winecoff High (W 75-67) Thomasville, 3/2/1956 (22 FG•10 FT) South Piedmont Conderence Tournament 1st round at Concord | |
| 54 pts. Shirley Gilbert, Lincolnton Wolverettes (W 85-53) at Rutherfordton-Spindale Central Hilltoppers, 12/11/1956 | |
| 54 pts. Barbara Parks, Southmont High (W 69-24) Linwood, 12/11/1956 | |
| 54 pts. Marie Lewis, Middlesex High (W 72-68) Youngsville, 11/19/1957 | |
| 54 pts. Barbara Parks, Central Spartans v. West Davidson, 12/2/1958 | |
| 54 pts. Barbara Parks, Central High (L 77-83) Watertown High, 1/20/1959 | |
| 53 pts. Katie Mae Oldham, Goldston High (W 75-74) Coopers HS, 3/10/1952 State Tournament 1st round at Aberdeen | |
| 53 pts. Christine Melton, Rutherford Central Hilltopperettes (W 78-65) Belmont High, 2/26/1953 | |
| Belmont's Shirley Traywick scored 48 pts. in same 2/26/53 game. | |
| 53 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 76-72) Valdese High, 1/8/1954 | |
| 53 pts. Alice Harvell, Mt. Pleasant (L 64-66O.T.) Odell, 2/11/1954 (Odell's Betty Beam 42 pts.) | |
| 53 pts. _____ Hinkle, Thomasville High (W 91-73) Statesville, 2/20/1954 | |
| Statesville's Arlene Balsavage scored 82 pts. in same 2/20/54 game/ | |
| 53 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (L 67-74) Barium Springs, 3/2/1954 Western N.C.H.S. Activities Assoc. District semi-finals | |
| 53 pts. Edith Gatton, Harmony High (W 86-66) Advance HS, 1/5/1955 | |
| 53 pts. Barbara Parks, Southmont High (W 71-35) Wallburg High, 12/18/1956 (5'8" soph.) | |
| 53 pts. ___ Sutton, Ayden High (W 64-40) Bethel High, 1/29/1957 | |
| 53 pts. Rose Oxendine, Pembroke High (L 66-67) Magnolia High, 2/28/1957 Robeson County Tournament for Indian Schools at Pembroke | |
| 53 pts. Barbara Parks, Central High (W 63-36) Pilot High, 1/9/1958 | |
| 52 pts. Reda Weatherman, Union Grove (W 88-36) at Brawleys High, 1/27/1950 | |
| 52 pts. Melba Overcash, Landis High (W 67-27) Sherrills Ford, 2/17/1950 | |
| 52 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (L 55-88) Troutman, 1/4/1952 | |
| 52 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 59-48) Sherrill's Ford, 2/15/1952 | |
| 52 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 67-63) Blackburn, 2/18/1952 Barium Springs Mid-Piedmont Tourney Championship | |
| 52 pts Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 71-59) Barium Springs, 3/5/1952 South Piedmont-Western Inter-Conference Tournament semi-finals | |
| 52 pts June Shoaf, Reeds High v. Southmont High, 1952 | |
| 52 pts. Kay Brendle, North Brook (W 85-71) Union High, 12/18/1953 (30 pts. in 1st qtr.) | |
| 52 pts. _____ Rex, Mt. Ulla High (L 70-91) Statesville, 1/13/1954 pos. 32 pts. | |
| 52 pts. Ruth West, Troutman High (W 81-62) at Stony Point, 1/19/1954 | |
| 52 pts. Ruth West, Troutman High (L 93-106) Hiddenite High, 2/1/1954 | |
| Hiddenite's Joan Gilreath scored 73 pts. in same 2/1/54 game. | |
| 52 pts. Jackie Nesbitt, Kannapolis High (W 69-30) Monroe, 2/4/1954 | |
| 52 pts. Alice Harvell, Mt. Pleasant (W 60-54) Harrisburg High, 2/18/1954 Cabarrus County Girls League Tournament semi-finals | |
| 52 pts. Mary Ann Townsend, Lumberton Lady Pirates (W 87-70) Hamlet High, 2/26/1954 | |
| 52 pts. ___ Hodgin, Raeford High (W-L) Sanford High, 3/4/1954 Fayetteville Invitational Tournament semi-finals | |
| 52 pts. Ruth West, Troutman High (L 87-108) Hiddenite High, 3/6/1954 | |
| 52 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High (W 77-57) East HS (Charlotte), 12/2/1955 (31 in 2nd half) | |
| 52 pts. Lynda McGinty, Belmont Red Raiderettes v. Tri-High, 1/31/1956 | |
| 52 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (L 75-81) Lowell High, 2/21/1956 53? | |
| Lowell's Gayle Waldrop 60 pts. in same 2/21/56 game. | |
| 52 pts. Barbara Parks, Central High (W 81-69) Griffith High, 1/30/1959 | |
| 52 pts. Kay Yow, Gibsonville High, c. 1960 | |
| 52 pts. Linda McGinty, Belmont High, c.1962? | |
| 51 pts. Frances Stricklin, Barium Springs Tornadoes (W 76-39) Albermarle, 3/3/1950 | |
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| 51 pts. Barbara Johnston, Brawleys' High (L __-104) Cool Springs, 2/2_/1951 | |
| Cool Springs' Susie Warren scored 74 pts. in same late February 1951 game. | |
| 51 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville Greyhounds (W 72-68) Barium, 2/22/1952 (freshman) | |
| 51 pts. Elizabeth Cash, Union Grove (W 61-48) Celeste Henkel, 3/4/1952 | |
| 51 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 64-63) at Union Grove, 1/13/1953 | |
| 51 pts. ___ Blackburn, Mills Home (L 77-86) Statesville Greyhounds, 1/20/1953 | |
| 51 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 99-52) Children's Home, 2/23/1953 | |
| 51 pts. Mary Thompson, Union Grove (W 64-50) Central High, 12/6/1953 | |
| 51 pts. Pat Rufty, Scotts High (W 77-58) Stony Point, 12/8/1953 | |
| 51 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 74-67) Celeste Henkel, 1/26/1954 (24 FG/3 FT) 75-67? | |
| 51 pts. Ruth West, Troutman High (W 85-56) Celeste Henkel, 3/3/1954 | |
| 51 pts. Peggy Sigmon, Bunker Hill (W 66-65) Bandy HS, 12/1/1954 | |
| 51 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 67-58) Mt. Holly Hawks, 12/16/1954 | |
| 51 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central Comets (L 68-94) Harmony High, 1/7/1955 | |
| Harmony's Edith Gatton scored 50 pts. in same 1/7/55 game. | |
| 51 pts. Nancy Johnson, Cool Springs (W 65-61) at Union Grove, 1/12/1955 | |
| 51 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (L 66-69) Thomasville, 1/21/1955 | |
| 51 pts. Charlotte Hoyle, Stanley High (W 72-70) Lowell HS, 3/1/1955 (23 FGs•5 FT) Little Ten Conference Tournament | |
| Lowell's Gayle Waldrop scored 48 pts. in same 3/1/55 game. | |
| 51 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 71-57) Mt. Ulla, 11/22/1955 | |
| 51 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 79-60) Rock Springs, 12/16/1955 | |
| 51 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 90-70) Cramerton, 3/1/1956 (fouled out w/4:00 left) Little Ten Conference Playoffs 1st round at North Brook | |
| 51 pts. Faye Garrison, Stanley (W 94-79) Lowell, 3/6/1956 (23 FGs•3 FT) Little Ten Tournament Semi-Finals | |
| Lionettes' Gayle Waldrop had 57 pts. in same 3/6/56 game | |
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| 51 pts. Martha Foley, Barnesville High (W 76-71) Orrum High, 2/12/1957 | |
| Orrum's Sally Atkinson scored 49 pts. in saame 2/12/57 game. | |
| 51 pts. Shirley Gilbert, Lincolnton Wolverettes (W 96-46) at Belmont Raiderettes, 2/19/1957 | |
| 51 pts. Judy Joyner, Cooper High (W 64-60) Red Oak, 11/25/1958 | |
| 51 pts. Barbara Parks, Central High (L 69-95) at Ledford High, 1/16/1959 | |
| Ledford's Linda Berrier scored 46 pts. in same 1/16/59 game. | |
| 51 pts. Sharon Lou Hege, Pilot High, c.1959-61 (5'6") | |
| 51 pts. Pat Carpenter, Tryon High (W 69-68) Stanley Blue Devilettes, 12/15/1961 (Stanley's Kay Smith 40 pts.) | |
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| 50 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 82-55) Scotts High, 2/19/1951 | |
| 5? pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 83-70) Harmony High, 3/8/1951 (typo in paper makes second number unknown) | |
| 50 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 60-54) Celeste, 1/9/1952 | |
| 50 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 60-46) Troutman, 1/15/1952 | |
| 50 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 67-48) Brawleys High, 2/5/1952 | |
| 50 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 62-59) Troutman, 2/3/1953 | |
| 50 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 62-49) Belmont High, 2/13/1953 | |
| 50 pts. Maybelle Aderholdt, Lincolnton High (W 76-54) Newton High, 12/11/1953 (soph) | |
| 50 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 90-19) Spencer, 2/9/1954 | |
| 50 pts. Martha Pokie Lear, Landis High (L 78-79) China Lake, 3/2/1954 Western N.C.H.S. Activities Assoc. Tournament semi-finals at Statesville | |
| China Grove's Nell Corriher scored 48 pts. in same 3/2/54 game. | |
| 50 pts. Elaine Norwood, Lincoln High v. [Alamance County], c. 1954 | |
| 50 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High (L 78-79) Tryon High, 12/3/1954 | |
| 50 pts. Edith Gatton, Harmony High (W 94-68) Central HS, 1/7/1955 | |
| Central's Betty Jean Bowles scored 51 pts. in same 1/7/55 game. | |
| 50 pts. Ruth West, Troutman High (W 80-72) Harmony High, 1/22/1955 | |
| 50 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 74-65) Cool Springs, 2/15/1955 | |
| 50 pts. Nancy Johnson, Cool Springs (W 82-51) Stony Point, 2/22/1955 | |
| 50 pts. Ruth West, Troutman High (L 74-83) Harmony High, 2/22/1955 | |
| 50 pts. Angelle Pennell, Taylorsville (W 70-34) R-S Central (Rutherfordton), 3/1/1955 Western Conference Tournament 1st round | |
| 50 pts. Betty Beam, Odell High (W 95-43) Mt. Pleasant, 2/9/1956 | |
| 50 pts. Yvonne Broadnax, Madison Tigerettes (L 62-63) at Jordan Sellars HS (Burlington), 2/1/1957 | |
| 50 pts. Angie Robbins, Denton High (W 58-35) HArrisburg High, 1/3/1958 | |
| 50 pts. Judy Hogsed, Lowell High (L 68-84) at Dallas High, 12/5/1958 | |
| 50 pts. Joan Allen, Nashville Blue Flames (W 74-49) Spring Hope Raiders, 2/5/1960 | |
| 50 pts. Kay Yow, Gibsonville High, c. 1960 | 50 pts. Pat Carpenter, Tryon High, 1960-61 tournament |
| 49 pts. Aileen Cudd, Green Creek (W 53-18) Hollis High, 3/2/1939 at Spindale | |
| 49 pts. Beatrice Lee, Barnesville HS (W 54-11) Smiths High, 11/25/1941 at South Robeson Gym | |
| 49 pts. Sclorine Wilborn, Mebane High (W 58-21) Altamahaw-Ossipee, 1/5/1951 | |
| 49 pts. Sclorine Wilborn, Mebane High (W 62-49) E.M. Holt High, 2/13/1951 | |
| 49 pts. Allison Long, Statesville HS (W 71-44) Concord HS, 3/7/1951 South Piedmont Tournament 1st round at Statesville | |
| 49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 67-54) Cool Springs, 12/10/1952 | |
| 49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 71-36) Haarmony High, 1/24/1953 | |
| 49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 73-41) Cool Springs, 1/27/1953 | |
| 49 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 83-43) Barium, 2/3/1953 | |
| 49 pts. Wanda Lee Houser, North Brook (W 56-45) Tryon High, 2/3/1953 | |
| 49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 73-49) Scotts High, 12/2/1953 | |
| 49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 67-54) Cool Springs, 12/10/1953 | |
| 49 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 55-52) Marion High, 1/28/1955 | |
| 49 pts. Patsy Beaver, Spencer Railroaders (L 96-100) Barium Springs, 2/22/1955 | |
| Teammate ___ McCoy scored 43 pts. & Barium's Edna Baucom scored 56 pts. in same 2/22/55 game. | |
| 49 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 80-48) Tryon High, 3/1/1955 Little Ten Conference Tournament | |
| 49 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (L 62-77) Troutman, 3/4/1955 (906 pts. in 18 games; 50.3 ppg avg.) | |
| 49 pts. Juanita Campbell, Landis High (W 92-62) Mooresville, 2/17/1956 | |
| 49 pts. Lilaa Walker, Pleasant Grove (W 66-57) Sylvan High, Dec. 1956 Nov.? (5'8" sr.) | |
| 49 pts. Barbara Parks, Southmont High (W 66-25) Linwood, 1/25/1957 | |
| 49 pts. Sally Atkinson, Orrum High (L 71-76) at Barnesville High, 2/12/1957 | |
| Barnesville's Martha Foley scored 51 pts. in same 2/12/57 game. | |
| 49 pts. Ann Hedgpeth, Lumberton High (W 83-66) at Fairmont High, 2/14/1957 (Fairmont's Martha Lee 38 pts.) | |
| 49 pts. Barbara Parks, Central High (L 69-98) Ledford HS, 12/9/1958 (Ledford's Brenda Ragan 45 pts.) | |
| 49 pts. Jeanne Swanner, Graham High, 1959-60 (6'2" Jr.•1960-61?) | |
| 49 pts. Jeanne Swanner, Graham High, 1959-60 (2nd time) (6'2" Jr.•1960-61?) | |
| 49 pts. Jeanne Swanner, Graham High, 1959-60 (3rd time) (6'2" Jr.•1960-61?) | |
| Jeanne Swanner won Miss North Carolina in 1963, competing in the Miss America Pageant, taking home Miss Congeniality. | |
| 48 pts. Reda Weatherman, Union Grove (L 59-60) West Yadkin, Mar. 1946 Journal and Sentinel Northwest N.C. Tournament at Hanes Hosiery Gym, Winston-Salem | |
| 48 pts. Melba Overcash, Landis High (L 55-66) Cool Springs, 2/18/1950 Mid-Piedmont Tournament semi-finals at Barium Springs | |
| Cool Springs' Martha Stroud scored 55 pts. in same 2/18/1950 game. | |
| 48 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 70-55) Wilkes Central, 2/5/1952 | |
| 48 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 73-48) Sherrill's Ford, 11/27/1952 | |
| 48 pts. Shirley Traywick, Belmont High (W 76-65) Lowell HS, 1/28/1953 (Lowell's Gayle Waldrop 44 pts.) | |
| 48 pts. Shirley Traywick, Belmont High (L 65-78) at Rutherford High, 2/26/1953 | |
| Rutherford's Christine Melton scored 53 pts. in same 2/26/53 game. | |
| 48 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 83-52) Thomasville, 2/27/1953 | |
| 48 pts. Cecilia Hoover, Lincolnton High (L 80-84) Statesville, 3/7/1953 (21 FGs) South Piedmont-Western AA Tournament Championship Game at Hickory | |
| Statesville's Arlene Balsavage scored 55 pts. in same 3/7/53 game. | |
| 48 pts. Wanda Lee Houser, North Brook (W 64-56) Cramerton, 3/14/1953 (5'10") Little Ten Conference Tournament Semi-Finals | |
| 48 pts. Pat Rufty, Scotts Black Panthers (L 90-116) at Hiddenite High, 1/19/1954 | |
| Hiddenite's Joan Gilreath scored 72 pts. in same 1/19/1954 game. | |
| 48 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 76-50) Cool Springs, 1/25/1954 | |
| 48 pts. Nell Corriher, China Grove (W 79-78) Landis High, 3/2/1954 Western N.C.H.S. Activities Assoc. Tournament semi-finals at Statesville | |
| Landis' Pokie Lear scored 50 pts. in same 3/2/54 game. | |
| 48 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 68-48) Belmont Raiders, 12/14/1954 | |
| 48 pts. Nancy Johnson, Cool Springs (L 63-64) at Scotts Black Panthers, 12/16/1954 | |
| 48 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 70-46) Methodists of Children's Home, 2/1/1955 at Winston-Salem | |
| 48 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 84-63) at Tryon High, 2/4/1955 | |
| 48 pts. Doris Collins, Nashville High (W 69-54) at Benvenue, 2/8/1955 | |
| 48 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High (L 70-72) Stanley HS, 3/1/1955 (21 FGs•6 FT) Little Ten Conference Tournament | |
| Stanley's Charlotte Hoyle scored 51 pts. in same 3/1/55 game. | |
| 48 pts. Nancy Johnson, Cool Springs (W 93-69) Celeste Henkel, 12/5/1955 | |
| 48 pts. Corinne Caudle, Harmony High (W 78-64) Scott High, 12/9/1955 | |
| 48 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (L 59-60) Troutman HS, 12/13/1955 | |
| 48 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 78-60) Union High, 2/10/1956 (Union's Wilma Canipe 42 pts.) | |
| 48 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (L 56-64) Union High, 2/14/1956 | |
| 48 pts. Faye Garrison, Stanley Blue Devils (W 80-60) Dallas Yellow Jackets, 2/12/1957 | |
| 48 pts. Catherine Bolton, Rich Square (L 63-69) Conway, 2/19/1957 | |
| 48 pts. Betty Boyd, Tryon High (L 62-64O.T.) Cramerton, 2/23/1957 (24 FGs) Little Seven Tournament Consolation Game | |
| 48 pts. Marie Lewis, Middlesex High (W 78-72) at Nashville High, 12/6/1957 (Nashville's Mary Womble 41 pts.) | |
| 48 pts. Angie Robbins, Denton High (W 59-40) Star High, 12/10/1957 | |
| 48 pts. Andrea Cozart, Bailey High (W 84-58) Benvenue, 2/18/1960 Nash County Tournament Semi-Final Womble Gym, Nashville | |
| 48 pts. Andrea Cozart, Bailey High (W 75-55) Nashville High, 12/2/1960 | |
| 48 pts. Phyllis Robbins, Siler City (L 57-59) Southern Alamance, 1/9/1962 Philis Robbines? | |
| 47 pts. Frances Stricklin, Barium Springs (W 81-56) Lexington High, 2/14/1950 | |
| 47 pts. Violet Jones, Union Grove (W 103-61) at Stony Point, 2/28/1950 | |
| Teammate Reda Weatherman Jurney scored 56 pts. & Stony Point's Winnie Martin scored 46 pts. | |
| 47 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 70-54) Brawleys, 1/25/1951 | |
| 47 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 57-38) Troutman, 1/28/1951 | |
| 47 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 63-44) Scotts High, 2/21/1951 | |
| 47 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 80-49) Empire Mills (City), 3/8/1951 | |
| 47 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High v. Troutman High, Dec. 1951 | |
| 47 pts Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 59-56) Troutman High, 3/7/1952 Iradell District Playoff Semi-Finals | |
| 47 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 88-38) Mt. Pleasant, 11/8/1952 | |
| 47 pts. Shirley Traywick, Belmont High (W 77-66) at Lowell High, 1/28/1953 78-65? | |
| 47 pts. Shirley Traywick, Belmont High (W 77-60) Lowell High, 1952-53 same game? | |
| 47 pts. Janice Henderson, Stony Point (L 65-70) at Troutman High, 12/4/1953 (Troutman's Ruth West scored 45 pts.) | |
| 47 pts. Pat Rufty, Scotts Black Panthers (L 58-63) at Harmony Owls, 12/11/1953 | |
| 47 pts. Dorris Smith, Harrisburg High (W 82-80) Mt. Pleasant, 2/5/1954 | |
| 47 pts. Ruth West, Troutman Bobcats (W 72-56) Hiddenite High, 1/7/1955 | |
| 47 pts. Edith Gatton, Harmony High (W 80-57) Hiddenite High, 1/28/1955 | |
| 47 pts. Mary Ann Townsend, Lumberton Lady Pirates (W 82-80O.T.) at Whiteville Wolfets, 1/30/1955 | |
| 47 pts. Juanita Campbell, Landis High (L 74-87) Thomasville, 3/1/1955 | |
| 47 pts. Shelby Archie, Mt. Ulla High (W 71-60) Celeste Henkel, 12/2/1955 | |
| 47 pts. Norgene Wilhelm, Cool Springs (W 65-59) at Harmony High, 12/2/1955 (6'0") (Harmony's Corinne Caudle had 41 pts.) | |
| 47 pts. Janice Alexander, Forest City (W 74-70) at Belmont Red Raiderettes, 2/10/1956 (Belmont's Lynda McGinty 38 pts.) | |
| 47 pts. Maggie Lunsford, Statesville High (L 70-75) Kannapolis, 3/3/1956 South Piedmont Conference Tournament 1st round at Concord | |
| 47 pts. Martha Lee, Fairmont High (W 74-51) at Maxton High, 1/11/1957 | |
| 47 pts. Marie Lewis, Middlesex (W 85-63) at Whitakers High, 1/25/1957 | |
| 47 pts. ___ Huffman, East Spencer (L 65-68) Reeds High, 12/10/1957 | |
| 47 pts. Rean Dowell, Union Grove Tigers (L 65-81) at Scotts Black Panthers, 1/29/1960 | |
| Twin sister Jean Dowell scored 14 pts. for 61 pts. for family. | |
| 46 pts. Winnie Martin, Stony Point (L 61-103) Union Grove, 2/28/1950 | |
| Stony Point's Reda Weatherman Jurney scored 56 pts. & Violet Jones scored 47 pts in same 2/28/50 game. | |
| 46 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 60-54) Mt. Holly, 3/10/1953 Little Ten Tournament 1st round | |
| 46 pts. Linda Short, Hasty High (W-L) Linwood High, Dec. 1954 | |
| 46 pts. Jo Ann Smith, Stanley Blue Devils, 1955-56 | |
| 46 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High (L 75-87) Union High, 1/10/1956 (Union's Wilma Canipe 40 pts.) | |
| 46 pts. Jo Ann Smith, Stanley High (W 71-69) Union High, 1/13/1956 (Union's Wilma Canipe 40 pts.) | |
| 46 pts. Gail Bolick, Cramerton (W 67-60) Bessemer City, 1/27/1956 | |
| 46 pts. Gail Bolick, Cramerton (W 74-69) Stanley, 2/10/1056 (19 FGs•8 FT) | |
| 46 pts. Barbara Parks, Southmont High (W 57-24) Davis-Townsend, 11/30/1956 (5'8" soph.) | |
| 46 pts. Linda Berrier, Ledford High (W 95-69) Central High, 1/16/1959 | |
| Central's Barbara Parks scored 51 pts. in same 1/16/59 game. | |
| 46 pts. Gwen Parks, Statesville (W 70-60) Landis High, 1/19/1960 | |
| North Carolina All-Star Game at Carthage | |
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| 44 pts. Rebia Hefner (Taylorsville HS), Western All-Stars (L 85-89) Eastern All-Stars, 3/21/1959 | |
| Goldston Invitational Tournament | |
| 54 pts. Ann Fox, Sylvan All-Stars (W 78-48) Silk Hope All-Stars, 3/9/1957 Championship Game (137 pts. in 3 games.) |
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