107 pts. Beulah Thompson, New Hope (W 120-111) Mount Olive, 1954 (Mt. Olive's Bobbie Lee 40 pts.) | |
107 pts. Martha Ann Bowers, Norlina (W 112-34) William R. Davis, 2/23/1955 (49 FGs•9 FT•38 in 4th qtr.) Halifax Warren Tournament | |
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106 pts. Judy Vaughn, Westfield (W 132-60) Shoals, 1961 (40 FGs•26 FTs•in 30 min.•44 in 1st qtr.) | |
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 (6'7" jr.) | |
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, 1/5/1956 | |
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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) | |
96 pts. Patsy Hall, Hallsboro High (W 100-97) Chadbourn High, 2/1/1955 | |
95 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 108-87) Troutman HS, 3/6/1954 Iredell District semi-finals | |
Troutman's Ruth West had 52 pts. in same 3/6/54 playoff Game. | |
94 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 119-82) Scotts High, 12/4/1953 (52.1 ppg avg., Jr.) | |
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 (5'9" jr.) (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. | |
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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 (6'2") | |
Taylorsville's Angele Pennell scored 82 pts. in same 1/25/55 game | |
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. Betsy Wells, Elm City (W 94-80) Saratoga High, 1/16/1953 | |
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83 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High v. Thomasville, 1953-54 (48.1 ppg avg., junior yr.) | |
82 pts. Ann Sauls, Eureka High (L 93-95) Fremont High, 2/8/1952 | |
82 pts. Ann Sauls, Eureka High (W 89-80) New Hope, 2/29/1952 L 89-90? | |
New Hope's Beulah Thomas scored 57 pts. in same 2/29/52 game | |
82 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 85-69) Sherrill's Ford, 11/20/1953 11/23? | |
82 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 91-73) Thomasville, 2/20/1954 97-73? | |
Thomasville's ___ Hinkle scored 53 pts. in same 2/20/54 game. | |
82 pts. Angele Pennell, Taylorsville (W 102-100) at Lenoir High, 1/25/1955 | |
Lenoir's Nancy Woodruff had 86 pts. in same 1/25/55 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. Sybil 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. Katie Mae Oldham, Goldston High (W 97-30) Siler City, 2/8/1952 | |
79 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 100-82) Winecoff, 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. ___ Fipps, Williams High (W 97-18) Fair Bluff, 2/9/1954 | |
78 pts. Marie Shepherd, Millers Creek (W 91-56) East High of Wilkes Coiunty, 1/25/1955 | |
78 pts. Myrna Lanier, Chinquapin High, 1956-57 | |
78 pts. Billie Ann Johnson, Wilson Mills (W 112-41) Glendale, 1960 1/19/1953?. Maybe 2nd 78? | |
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. | |
77 pts. Myrna Lanier, Chinquapin HS (W 95-91) Beaulaville, 2/18/1958 | |
76 pts. Mary Kiser, Waco High v. Nebo High, 1952 | |
76 pts. Beulah Thomas, New Hope (W 92-88) Brogdan High, 2/19/1954 | |
76 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 98-81) Stanley High, 12/7/1954 (5'9" jr.•126 in 2 games) | |
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) Ledford, 1959 | |
75 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 81-41) Stony Point, 3/4/1952 3/7? Iredell District Playoffs | |
75 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats (W 98-81) Valdese High, 2/19/1954 95-81? | |
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 104-67) Brawley's High, 3/1/1951 | |
Brawleys' Barbara Johnston scored 52 pts. in same March 1951 game. | |
74 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 88-55) Harmony High, 1/23/1952 | |
74 pts. Beaulah Thomas, New Hope (W 77-76) Pikesville High, 1/27/1953 | |
74 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High (W 103-96) at Stanley High, 1/21/1955 | |
Stanley's Charlotte Hoyle had 57 pts. in same 1/21/55 game. | |
74 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (L 92-100) at Lincolnton, 3/8/1955 82-100? (6'3"•34 FGs•6-10 FT) State Tournament championship game | |
Lincolnton's Maebelle Aderholt scored 57 pts. in same 3/8/55 tournament game. | |
74 pts. Shelby Archie, Mt. Ulla High (W 86-85) Granite Quarry HS, 1/27/1956 | |
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.) State tournament quarter-finals at Southern Pines | |
73 pts. Ann Sauls, Eureka High (W 76-71) Fremont High (Goldsboro), 1/4/1952 (5'10"•36-39 FGs•1-1 FT) | |
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 100-93? | |
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. Sybil Hinkle, Thomasville HS (W 101-39) Spencer HS, 2/26/1954 | |
73 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats (L 79-90) Lincolnton High, 3/3/1954 Western North Carolina HS Activities Assoc. Tournament semi-finals (Lincolnton's Machelle Aderhold 45 pts.) | |
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) at Valdese High, 1/18/1955 75? 83-70? (6'4"•32 FGs•8 FT) (Valdese's Carolyn Clark 42 pts.) | |
72 pts. Sandra Somers, Cleveland High v. Rockwell, 1957 | |
72 pts. Ann Johnson, Rankin (W 79-67) Ledford, 1959 1958? | |
71 pts. Betsy Wells, Elm City High (W 82-72) Saratoga HS, 1950 | |
71 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (L 71-73) Goldston High, Mar. 1951 State Tournament quarter-finals | |
71 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 90-43) Stony Point, 1/11/1952 | |
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71 pts. Mary Kiser, Waco High (W 76-67) Belwood High, 2/14/1952 | |
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 3/31? | |
70 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 99-79) Celeste Henkel, 1/4/1954 1/14? | |
70 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats (L 95-98) Happy Valley, 2/12/1954 | |
70 pts. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (W 78-73) Hallsboro High, 2/21/1954 | |
70 pts. Phyllis Brady, Selma (Smithfield) v. Pine Level, 1955 | |
70 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 76-75) Union High, 2/15/1955 (winning FG at end) | |
Union's Wilma Canipe scored 47 pts. in same 2/15/55 game. | |
70 pts. Anne Hollowell, Chowan (W 78-72) Conway, Jan. 1955 1956? | |
69 pts. Anna Belle Cole, Clayton High v. Pine Level HS, 1952-53 | |
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69 pts. Ruby Hines, Saratoga (W 89-58) Stantonsburg, 1/15/1953 | |
69 pts. Ann Wooten, Stantonsburg High, 2/6/1953 | |
69 pts. ___ Waters, Rose Hill (L 94-95) B.F. Grady, 2/12/1954 | |
69 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (L 74-76) Hickory High, 3/2/1955 | |
69 pts. Nancy Dean, Sylva High (W 87-57) Highlands High, Feb. 1958 (6'0" sr.) | |
69 pts. Ramona Burns, Hildebran High (W 91-82) Salem High, 2/3/1956 | |
Salem's Margaret Carswell had 52 pts. in same 2/3/56 game | |
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. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (L 73-78) Hillsboro High, 2/12/1954 | |
68 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (L 73-74) Taylorsville High, 2/16/1954 | |
68 pts. Phyllis Brady, Slema HS v. Corinth-Holder, Feb. 1955 Mar.? | |
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 | |
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67 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 108-95) Union High, 1/11/1955 | |
Union's Wilma Canipe scored 51 pts. in same 1/11/55 game. | |
67 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin Redskins (L 73-76) Benhaven High, 1/14/1955 | |
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 (soph) | |
66 pts. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (W 66-27) Fair Bluff High, 1/11/1954 | |
66 pts. Pokie Lear, China Grove (W 93-91) Landis, 1/30/1954 | |
66 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 87-55) at 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 Canady, Parkton High (W 88-10) Lumberton, 2/22/1938 (aft.) Irene? Cannady? McEwen HS? Robeson County Tournament 1st round at Red Springs | |
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65 pts. Elsie Taylor, Bear Grass v. Farm Life, 1950 | |
65 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 90-75) Happy Valley, 2/15/1952 Valdese Gold Medal Tournament semi-finals | |
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 | |
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. Mary Carswell, Salem HS (W 99-75) Drexel High, Feb. 1958 | |
Drexel's Nancy Rector had 49 pts. in same 2/58 game. | |
65 pts. Verna Gillam, Windsor (W 73-58) Aulander, 1960 | |
64 pts. Phyllis May, Spring Hope High, 1952 Nash County Tournament at Nashville | |
64 pts. Joan Ashby, Winecoff High v. Mooresville, 1954-55 | |
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 game. | |
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, 3/5/1955 South Piedmont Conference Tournament championship game | |
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. Reba Hefner, Taylorsville (W 83-43) Marion High, 1/31/1958 | |
64 pts. Andrea Cozart, Bailey High (W 88-77) Knightdale, 1/12/1960 (27-31 FGs•10-13 FT) | |
Knightdale's Sandra Faison scored 49 pts. in same 1/12/60 game. | |
63 pts. Jane Freeman, Youngsville (W 84-58) Franklinton High, 1/5/1951 | |
63 pts. Carolyn Hammond, Fair Bluff (W 76-42) Nichol HS (South Carolina), 1/11/1951 (31 FGs•1FT) | |
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63 pts. Betty Seagle, Blackburn (W 92-56) Maiden, 1952 | |
63 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 74-67) Oxford, 2/16/1952 (Oxford's ___ Baker 43 pts.) Mid-Piedmont Tournament semi-finals | |
63 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 69-60) Brawleys High, 3/5/1952 Iredell District Conference Tournament 1st round at Central | |
63 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 75-71) Selma HS, 3/13/1952 (6'3") State Tournament quarter-finals at Aberdeen | |
63 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 93-66) Scotts High, 1/20/1953 | |
63 pts. Beulah Thomas, New Hope (L 68-72) Pikeville, 11/23/1953 | |
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. Mary Don Robinson, Biscoe (W 90-72) Troy High, 3/23/1953 Montgomery County Tournament championship game | |
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) at Dallas Yellow Jackets, 1/17/1956 76-42? | |
62 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High (W 88-67) Tryon High, 2/7/1956 | |
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. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (W 74-59) Bladensboro High, 12/11/1953 | |
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. Alice Harvell, Mt. Pleasant Tigers (W 68-52) Bethel, 2/15/1954 at Winecoff | |
61 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (L 85-99) Tryon-Gaston, 1954 | |
61 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats v. Wilkes Central, 1954-55 | |
61 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 90-55) Stony Point, 1/11/1955 | |
61 pts. Freda Cogburn, Oakley High (W 79-62) Biltmore HS, 1/25/1955 62? | |
61 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (L 85-99) at Tryon HS, 1/25/1955 (Tryon's Peggy Pasour 40 pts. & Joan Hagar 38) | |
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61 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 95-73) Bessemer City, 2/17/1956 | |
61 pts. Shirley Gilbert, Lincolnton (W 87-47) Belmont Raiderettes, 2/21/1956 | |
61 pts. ___ Edwards, Bladenboro Bulldogs (W 100-56) Shallotte High, 1/4/1957 | |
61 pts. Janice Alexander, Cool Springs of Forest City (W 74-57) Belmont HS, 2/8/1957 | |
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. Anna Belle Cole, Clayton High, 1951-52 | |
60 pts. Edna Cole, Wilson Mills, 1951-52 | |
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. ___ Massey, Wendell (W 83-82) Wakelon, 2/17/1954 (Wakelon's ___ Temple 44 pts.) | |
60 pts. Ruth West, Troutman High (W 92-19) Central HS, 2/4/1955 92-49? | |
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. Dot Philbeck, Tri-High (Henrietta-Caroleen HS) (W 77-74) Belmont High, 1/31/1956 | |
Belmont's Lynda McGinty had 52 pts. in same 1/31/56 game. | |
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. | |
60 pts. Sue Holland, Apex High, 1956-57 | |
60 pts. Brenda Gough, East Bend High, c.1963 | |
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. Evelyn Moore, Forest Hills (Marshville), 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. ___ Stevens, Smithfield (L 74-75) Clayton High, 2/9/1954 | |
59 pts. Jeanne Silver, Old Fort High v. Pleasant Gardens HS, Feb. 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. Evelyn Moore, Mashville High, c.1955 Union County Tournament championship game | |
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. Edna Earl Powers, Barker-Ten Mile High (Lumberton), Feb. 1934 (fouled out in 3rd qtr.) Robeson County Tournament | |
58 pts. Diana Brown, Franklinton (W 89-55) Youngsville High, 2/7/1950 | |
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. Ann Wooten, STantonsburg High, 1/29/1953 ? 112 in 2 g/d? | |
58 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin (W 69-53) Anderson Creek, 12/17/1953 | |
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. Shirley Gilbert, Lincolnton High (W 96-64) at Cherryville HS, 2/22/1957 (Cherryville's Pat Sigmon 41 pts.) | |
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•166 pts. in 3 games) State Tournament Consolation Game at Denver | |
58 pts. Shirley Gilbert, Lincolnton Wolverettes (W 96-64) at Cherryville HS, 2/22/1957 (Cherryville's Pat Sigmon 41 pts.) | |
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. Anne McDonald, Parkton High (W 69-49) Smiths High, 2/16/1951 | |
57 pts. Beulah Thomas, New Hope (L 80-89) Eureka High, 2/29/1952 font size="1">W 89-80? | |
Eureka's Ann Sauls scored 82 pts. in same 2/29/52 game | |
57 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 76-57) Catawba High, Nov. 1953 | |
57 pts. ___ Carroll, Gray's Creek (L 69-71) Massey Hill High, 12/18/1953 | |
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 (L 96-103) Lowell High, 1/21/1955 | |
Lowell's Gayle Waldrop scored 74 pts. in same 1/21/55 game. | |
57 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 87-72) at Union High, 2/11/1955 | |
57 pts. Maebelle Aderbolt, Lincolnton High (L 82-100) Statesville, 3/8/1955 (25 FGs•7-8 FT) State Tournament championship game | |
Statesville's Arlene Balsavage scored 74 pts. in same 3/8/55 tournament game. | |
57 pts. Margaret Carswell, Salem High (W 81-75) George Hildebran HS, 1/13/1956 | |
57 pts. Joan Forrest, Hillsboro High (W 76-60) Henderson High, 1/20/1956 | |
57 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell HS (L 69-75) Cramerton HS, 2/3/1956 | |
Cramerton's Gail Bolick scored 47 pts. in same 2/3/56 game. | |
57 pts. Nancy Hudson, Valdese HS (W 72-54) Newton-Conover, Feb. 1956 | |
57 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (L 79-94) Stanley HS, 3/6/1956 (25 FGs•7 FT•108 in 2 games) Little Ten Conference Tournament Semi-Finals | |
Stanley's Faye Garrison scored 51 pts. in same 3/6/56 game. | |
57 pts. Gail Bolick, Cramerton (W-L) Mt. Holly High, 2/1/1957 | |
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 Ann Sauls, Eureka (W 80-52) Seven Springs HS, 1/28/1952 | |
Seven Springs' Virginia Grant had 52 pts. in same 1/28/52 game | |
56 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 86-47) Union High, 2/9/1952 Valdese Gold Medal Tournament 1st round | |
56 pts. Phyllis May, Spring Hope Raiders (W 60-42) Whitakers-Battleboro High, 2/15/1952 Nash County Tournament at Nashville | |
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56 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 87-59) Sherrill's Ford, 11/14/1952 | |
56 pts. Suzanne Rushing, Laurel Hill HS v. Laurinburg HS, Nov. 1952 Dec. ? (106 in 2 games) | |
56 pts. Beulah Thomas, New Hope (W 70-54) Mt. Olive, 1/20/1953 | |
56 pts. Lasell Light, Old Fort High (W 59-57) Pleasant Gardens HS, 3/23/1953 (5'4") McDowell County Tournament championship game | |
56 pts. Peggy Keeter, Grover (W 76-42) Crossnore High, 3/9/1953 Valdese Gold Medal Tournament semifinals | |
56 pts. Betty Harris, Harmony High (L 81-96) Hiddenite High, 12/8/1953 | |
56 pts. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (L 63-66) Nakina High, 12/18/1953 | |
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. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (W 68-52) Williams High, 2/15/1954 | |
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. Azalee McCracken, Crabtree High (W 61-49) Fines Creek HS, Feb. 1955 | |
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 Western AA Tournament 1st round | |
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 | |
56 pts. Margaret Saylor, Cranbery (W 90-12) Bethel High, 12/1/1961 | |
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. Phyllis May, Spring Hope High (W 71-33) Nashville High, 12/12/1950 71-44? | |
55 pts. Dixie McEwen, Clarkton (T 81-81) Tar Heel High, 2/3/1951 | |
Tar Heel's Elizabeth Sessoms had 50 pts. in same 2/3/51 game. | |
55 pts. Carol McGalliard, Glen Alpine Green Wavettes v. North Carolina School for the Deaf, 1951 | |
55 pts. Beulah Thomas, New Hope (W 67-60) Brogden HS, 1/13/1953 | |
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. Olin Higgins, Burnsville HS (W 72-42) Micaville HS, 1/29/1954 (5'9"•105 in 2 games/days) | |
55 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin (W 72-70) Benson High, 2/12/1954 | |
55 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville Greyhounds (L 76-81) at Barium Springs Tornadoes, 2/16/1954 (Barium's ___ Plyler 44 pts.) | |
55 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin Redskins (L 58-60) Lillington?, 2/20/1954 | |
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. Ann Garner, Denton High (L 69-71) Churchland, 1/25/1955 | |
55 pts. Barbara Parks, Southmont High v. Junior Home, 1956-57 (5'8" soph.) | |
55 pts. Liz Zimmerman, Hayesville High (W 82-54) Glenville HS, 2/15/1957 (6'0") | |
55 pts. Sally Atkinson, Orrum High (W 65-53) Maxton High, 2/20/1957 Robeson County Tournament at Lumberton | |
55 pts. Katie Buchanan, Webster HS (L 86-93) Sylva High, 2/4/1958 | |
55 pts. Nancy Brown, Burnsville (W 78-50) Highlands High, 2/7/1958 | |
55 pts. Rita Jenkins, Dallas High (L 67-72) Tryon HS, 2/11/1958 | |
55 pts. Barbara Parks, Central High (W 70-58) at Griffith High, 12/18/1958 | |
55 pts. Verna Gillam, Windsor High, Feb. 1961 | |
55 pts. Pat Ramsey, Chapel Hill Bulldogs (W 60-49) Jacksonville HS, 2/1/1965 | |
54 pts. Inez Canady, Parkton (W 81-56) Barnesville, 2/24/1938 (aft.) (Had 38 in later game for 92 pts. on day) Robeson County Tournament quarter-finals at Red Springs | |
54 pts. Ethel Harris, Mt. Vernon High, c.1948 | |
54 pts. Katie Mae Wilson, Goldston Hogh, 1950-51 Moncure Lion's Club Invitational Tournament | |
54 pts. Ann Sauls, Eureka (W 72-57) Pikeville, 1/26/1951 | |
54 pts. Janice Henderson, Stony Point (W-L) Taylorsville, 12/17/1951 | |
54 pts. Ann Wooten, Stantonsburg (L 69-75) Elm City High, 1/28/1953 | |
54 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 72-44) Marion High, 2/20/1953 | |
54 pts. Missouri Pos Arledge, Hillside High (Durham) (W 81-26) Little River, Mar. 1953 (5'10½" sr.) Bull City Tournament | |
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54 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin High (W 69-40) Angier High, 3/3/1953 | |
54 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 82-45) at 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 Black Panthers (W 81-71) at Celeste Henkel, 2/26/1954 1,000 | |
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. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 71-45) Bessemer City, 1/25/1955 | |
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 | |
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54 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (L 74-75) North Brook, 1/17/1956 (23-36 FGs•8-10 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 at Rock Springs | |
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. Marie Lewis, Middlesex High (W 72-58) Youngsville High, 11/19/1957 | |
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) at Linwood, 12/11/1956 | |
54 pts. Mae Stewart, Glenville High (W76-58) Sylva High, 2/5/1957 | |
54 pts. Marie Lewis, Middlesex High (W 72-68) Youngsville, 11/19/1957 | |
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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. Charlotte Watkins, Oxford High (W 64-18) Raleigh High, 1/10/1925 | |
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53 pts. Lyda Williams, Raeford High v. Red Springs, 1950-51 (5'10" sr.) | |
53 pts. Phyllis May, Spring Hope Raiders, Feb. 1951 Nash County Tournament at Nashville | |
53 pts. Joyce Jean Smith, Cary High (W 70-61) Knightdale High, 2/4/1952 | |
53 pts. Frances Mae Oldham, Goldston High (W 75-74) Coopers HS, 3/10/1952 Katie Mae? Francis? State Tournament 1st round at Aberdeen | |
53 pts. ___ Britton, Selma High (W 91-64) Micro High, 1/16/1953 | |
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. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (W 57-42) Clarkton High, 12/7/1953 | |
53 pts. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (W 78-30) Orrum High, 12/20/1953 | |
53 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 76-72) Valdese High, 1/8/1954 | |
53 pts. Olin Higgins, Burnsville HS v. Spruce Pine HS, Jan. 1954 54? (5'9"•24 in 1st qtr.) | |
53 pts. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (W 67-53) Barker-Ten-Mile High, 1/25/1954 | |
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. ___ Collins, Nashville Blue Flame (W 82-58) Spring Hope High, 1/14/1955 | |
53 pts. Elizabeth Shoaf, Reeds High, c.1955 Davidson County Tournament | |
53 pts. Hele Morrison, North Brook (L 75-81) Lowell High, 2/21/1956 52? (North Brooks 1st home loss in 11 years) | |
Lowell's Gayle Wadrop scored 60 pts. in same 2/21/56 game. | |
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 | |
53 pts. Janice Alexander, Cool Springs of Forest City (W 84-36) Belmont High, 2/14/1958 (5'11") | |
53 pts. Judy Strickland, Pikeville (L 66-67) New Hope High, Dec. 1958 | |
52 pts. Eunice Noble, Deep Run (W 66-61) Pink Hill High, 1/19/1950 (21 FGs•10 FT) | |
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 67-28? (in 3 qtrs.) Mid-Piedmont High School Tournament | |
52 pts. Dot Secrest, Lilllington (W 70-69) Benhaven, 3/4/1950 | |
52 pts. Katie Mae Wilson, Goldston HS (W-L() Silk Hope High, 1/27/1951 | |
52 pts. Barbara Johnston, Brawleys' High (L 67-104) Cool Springs, 3/1/1951 51? | |
Cool Springs' Susie Warren scored 74 pts. in same March 1951 game. | |
52 pts. Reginia Ferguson, Fines Creek (W 59-58) Mars Hill High, 3/16/1951 Tournament of Champions semi-finals at Asheville City Auditorium | |
52 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (L 55-88) Troutman, 1/4/1952 | |
52 pts Virginia Grant, Seven Springs (L 62-80) Eureka High, 1/28/1952 | |
Eureka's Ann Sauls scored 56 pts. in same 1/28'52 game. | |
52 pts. Jane Freeman, Youngsville (L 65-66) Franklinton, 2/5/1952 | |
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, 3/1/1952 3/5? South Piedmont-Western Inter-Conference Tournament semi-finals | |
52 pts Frances Mae Oldham, Goldston HS (W 75-74) Coopers High, 3/10/1952 (winning FT w/0:20 to go) State Tournament 1st round at Aberdeen> | |
52 pts June Shoaf, Reeds High v. Southmont High, 1952 | |
52 pts. Anna Belle Cole, Clayton High (W 83-60) Meadow High, 1/13/1953 | |
52 pts. Beulah Thomas, New Hope (W 67-60) Brogden High, 1/13/1953 | |
52 pts. Doris Brown, Lillington (L 56-57) Angier High, 1/23/1953 | |
52 pts. Kay Brendle, North Brook (W 85-71) Union High, 12/18/1953 (30 pts. in 1st qtr.) | |
52 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin (W 65-62) Coats High, 1/121954 (Coats' Sue Johnson 40 pts.) | |
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 93-100? | |
Hiddenite's Joan Gilreath scored 73 pts. in same 2/1/54 game. | |
52 pts. Doris Collins, Nashville High (W 76-49) Coopers High, 2/2/19541954 | |
52 pts. Jackie Nesbitt, Kannapolis High (W 69-30) Monroe, 2/4/1954 | |
52 pts. Jeanne Silver, Old Fort HS v. Nebo High, Feb. 1954 (111 in 2 games) | |
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 | |
Hiddenite's Joan Gilreath scored 95 pts. in same 3/6/54 playoff game. | |
52 pts. Doris Collins, Nashville High (W 83-69) Spring Hope, 12/10/1954 | |
52 pts. Ruth Brinkley, Pilot Mountain (W 72-71) Beulah, 2/28/1955 (FG at buzzer to win) (Beulah's Shirley Jones 44 pts.) at Mt. Airy YMCA 2,000 | |
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 (L 74-77) at Tri-High (Caoleen), 1/31/1956 (23 FGs•6 FT) | |
Tri-High's Dot Philbeck scored 60 pts. in same 1/31/56 game. | |
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52 pts. Margaret Carswell, Salem High (L 82-91) Hidebran High, 2/3/1956 | |
Hildebran's Ramona Burns scored 69 pts. in same 2/3/56 game | |
52 pts. Carol Hawkins, Enka High (W 79-53) North Buncombe, 2/28/1957 (20 FGs•12-17 FT) Buncombe County Tournament semifinals | |
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52 pts. ___ Vaughn, Westfield High (W 72-41) Shoals, 11/15/1957 | |
52 pts. Janice Alexander, Forest City (W-L) Kings Mountain, Jan.. 1958 Feb.? | |
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. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville Greyhounds (W 72-68) Barium Springs, 2/22/1952 (freshman) | |
51 pts. Elizabeth Cash, Union Grove (W 61-48) Celeste Henkel, 3/4/1952 | |
51 pts. Doris Brown, Lillington (W 69-56) Coats High, 1/9/1953 | |
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. Gerry Matthews, Erwin (W 53-50) Angier High, 1/30/1953 | |
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. ___ Currie, Wallace High (W 72-48) Calypso High, 12/11/1953 | |
51 pts. Betty Jean Bowles, Central High (W 74-67) Celeste Henkel, 1/26/1954 (24 FG/3 FT•18 in 1st qtr.) 75-67? | |
51 pts. Ruth West, Troutman High (W 85-56) Celeste Henkel, 3/3/1954 | |
51 pts. ___ Fipps, Williams (W 85-27) Barnesville HS, 11/19/1954 | |
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 Owlettes, 1/7/1955 | |
Harmony's Edith Gatton scored 50 pts. in same 1/7/55 game. | |
51 pts. Wilma Canipe, Union High (L 95-108) Lowell High, 1/11/1955 | |
Lowell's Gayle Waldrop scored 67 pts. in same 1/11/55 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. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 71-45) Bessemer City, 1/25/1955 | |
51 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 65-52) Mt. Holly High, 2/8/1955 | |
51 pts. Charlotte Hoyle, Stanley High (W 72-70) Lowell HS, 3/1/1955 94-79? (23 FGs•5 FT) Little Ten Conference Tournament quarter-finals | |
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. Gaylen Kennerly, Leicester (W 82-56) Marshall High, 1/31/1956 (in 3 qtrs) (Marshall's Betty Thomas 44 pts.) | |
51 pts. Jean Corn, North Buncombe (W 85-63) Enka High, 2/25/1956 (21 in 4th qtr.•37 in 2nd half) Buncombe County Tournament semifinals at City Auditorium, Asheville | |
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51 pts. Linda Short, Hasty High, Feb. 1956 Davidson County Tournament | |
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. Betty Carswell, Salem (W-L) Drexel HS, Jan. 1958 Feb.? | |
51 pts. Judy Joyner, Cooper High (W 64-60) Red Oak, 11/25/1958 | |
51 pts. Nancy Oldham, Sanford (W 72-71) at Carthage High, Dec. 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. Rita Jenkins, Dallas High (W 63-60) Stanley Blue Devilettes, 1/29/1960 | |
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51 pts. Carolyn Narron, Coopers (W 54-47) Middlesex High, 2/16/1960 Nash County Tournament 1st round at Nashville | |
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. Mildred Cashwell, Whiteville High v, Hallsboro High, 1/19/1936 | |
50 pts. Ruth Griffin, Benvenue Purple Cloud (W 78-43) West Edgecombe, 12/4/1950 (25 FGs) Jay-Cee Basketball Tournament 1st round Rocky Mount | |
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50 pts. Jane Freeman, Youngsville (W 108-69) Epsom High, 1/19/1951 106-69? | |
50 pts. Elizabeth Sessoms, Tar Heel High (T 81-81) Clarkton HS, 2/3/1951 | |
Clarkton's Dixie McEwen scored 55 pts. in same 2/3/51 game. | |
50 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 82-55) Scotts High, 2/19/1951 Mid-Piedmont Tournament championship game at Barium Springs | |
5? pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 83-70) Harmony High, 3/8/1951 (typo in paper makes second number unknown) | |
50 pts. Virginia Grant, Seven Springs (W 66-57) New Hope High, 12/15/1951 (42 in 1st half•played mostly guard in 2nd half) | |
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. Jackie Beaver, Rockwell (W 70-65O.T.) Biscoe High, 3/11/1952 State Tournament 1st round at Aberdeen | |
50 pts. Suzanne Rushing, Laurel Hill HS v. Laurinburg HS, Nov. 1952 Dec. ? | |
50 pts. ___ Waters, Rose Hill (W 79-22) Warsaw High, 1/27/1953 | |
50 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 62-59) Troutman, 2/3/1953 | |
50 pts. Doris Brown, Lillington High, 2/11/1953 | |
50 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir High (W 62-49) Belmont High, 2/13/1953 | |
50 pts. Sybil Burleyson, Concord HS (W 81-63) Albermarle HS, Mar. 1953 | |
50 pts. ___ Ferrell, Millbrook (L 73-79) Rolesville HS, 12/3/1953 (Rplesvlle's ___ Jourigan 41 p[ts.) | |
50 pts. Maybelle Aderholdt, Lincolnton High (W 76-54) Newton High, 12/11/1953 (soph) | |
50 pts. Suzanne Rushing, Laurel Hill HS v. Maxton HS, 1953-54 | |
50 pts. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (W 69-59) Evergreen High, 1/22/1954 | |
50 pts. Olin Higgins, Burnsville High (W 57-43) Clearmont High, 1/28/1954 57-42? (5'9") | |
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. Olin Higgins, Burnsville HS (W 57-43) Clearmont, 1/28/1954 (5'9") | |
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. Ann Beckwith, Pittsboro (W 65-62) at Hillsboro High, 12/21/1954 | |
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. P. Butler, Garland High (W 72-48) TBI, 1/13/1955 | |
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. Peggy Massie, Candler High (W 57-50) Fairview HS, 2/25/1955 (12/17/7/14) Buncombe County Tournament at Civic Auditorium, Asheville | |
50 pts. Angelle Pennell, Taylorsville (W 70-34) Rutherfordton-Spindale Central (Rutherfordton), 3/1/1955 Western Conference Girls & Boys Tournament 1st round | |
50 pts. ___ Boyd, Pamlico County (W 70-54) Morehead City HS, 12/10/1955 | |
50 pts. Betty Beam, Odell High (W 95-43) Mt. Pleasant, 2/9/1956 | |
50 pts. Jean Alexander, Forest City (W 93-92) R-S Central, 2/21/1956 | |
50 pts. Yvonne Broadnax, Madison Tigerettes (L 62-63) at Jordan Sellars HS (Burlington), 2/1/1957 | |
50 pts. Liz Zimmerman, Hayesville High (W 80-78) Andrews HS, 2/8/1957 | |
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. Annie Reaves, Nakina High (L 58-60) Tabor City Red Devilettes, 2/13/1959 | |
50 pts. Joan Allen, Nashville Blue Flames (W 74-49) Spring Hope Raiders, 2/5/1960 | |
50 pts. Sophia Canady, Gray's Creek v. Parkton High, c.1960 | |
50 pts. Susan Johnson, Smithfield High, c.1960 Susan Johnson Parrish | |
50 pts. Kay Yow, Gibsonville High, c.1960 | |
50 pts. Pat Carpenter, Tryon High, 1960-61 tournament | |
50 pts. Judy Cameron, Pinehurst (W 68-49) High Falls, 2/20/1962 tournament championship game | |
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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. Melba Overcash, Landis Yellow Jackets (W 61-41) at China Grove Red Devils, 2/7/1950 | |
49 pts. Sclorine Wilborn, Mebane High (W 58-21) Altamahaw-Ossipee, 1/5/1951 | |
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49 pts. Dorothy Miller, Long Creek (W 75-39) Top Sail High, 1/18/1951 | |
49 pts. Sclorine Wilborn, Mebane High (W 62-49) E.M. Holt High, 2/13/1951 | |
49 pts. Jackie Beaver, Rockwell High (W 84-59) China Grove Red Devils, 2/16/1951 | |
49 pts. Sclorine Wilborn, Mebane High (W 77-60) Haw River High, 2/16/1951 | |
49 pts. Jackie Beaver, Rockwell High (W 80-41) Granite Quarry, 2/22/1951 Rowan County League Tournament 1st round at Salisbury | |
49 pts. Allison Long, Statesville HS (W 71-44) Concord HS, 3/7/1951 South Piedmont Tournament semifinals at Statesville | |
49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 67-54) Cool Springs, 12/10/1952 | |
49 pts. ___ Morton, Knightdale (W 71-69) Cary High, 1/13/1953 | |
49 pts. Sylvia Lassiter, Four Oaks (W 73-49) Meadow High, 1/17/1953 | |
49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 71-36) Harmony 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. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (L 57-63) Williams High, 2/25/1953 | |
49 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville Greyhounds (W 83-43) Barium High, 3/3/1953 | |
49 pts. ___ Collins, Nashville HS (W 67-30) Benvenue HS, 12/1/1953 | |
49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 73-49) at Scotts High, 12/2/1953 (Scotts' ___ Rulty 40 pts.) | |
Sister Betty Gilreath had 20 pts. in same 12/2/53 game. | |
49 pts. Alice Pierce, Marion (W 85-61) at Nebo High, 12/9/1953 | |
49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 67-54) Cool Springs, 12/10/1953 | |
49 pts. J. Williams, Newton Grove (W 117-90) Clement High, 2/15/1954 | |
49 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell (W 69-64) Bessemer City HS, 12/14/1954 | |
49 pts. Jeanne Silver, Old Fort HS v. North Cove HS, 1954-55 | |
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. Lynda McGinty, Belmont High, 1955-56 | |
49 pts. Pat Sigmon, Cherryville (W 69-46) Kings Mountain HS, 1/29/1957 | |
49 pts. Ann Hedgpeth, Lumberton HS (W 83-66) at Fairmont HS, 2/14/1957 | |
49 pts. Juanita Campbell, Landis High (W 92-62) Mooresville, 2/17/1956 | |
49 pts. Lila 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, Southmont High (W 59-23) Fair Grove, 2/20/1957 (20 FGs•9 FT) Davidson County Tournament 2nd round at Lexington YMCA | |
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49 pts. Marie Lewis, Middlesex High (W 78-72) at Nashville HS, 12/6/1957 (Nashville's Mary Winmble 41 pts.) | |
49 pts. Jeanette Campbell, Happy Valley High, c.1958 1956-58? | |
49 pts. Nancy Rector, Drexel High (L 75-99) Salem HS, Feb. 1958 | |
Salem's Mary Carswell scored 65 pts. in same 2/58 game. | |
49 pts. Barbara Parks, Central High (L 69-98) Ledford HS, 12/9/1958 (Ledford's Brenda Ragan 45 pts.) | |
49 pts. Evans McNeill, Hoke High (Raeford) (W 62-60) Red Springs HS, Dec. 1958 (winning FG) | |
49 pts. Carrie Weay, Tabor City Red Devilettes (W 66-65) Bladenboro, 1/27/1959 | |
49 pts. Lynn Eaker, Bessemer City (W 74-71) Stanley High, 2/27/1959 Little Seven Tournament championship game | |
49 pts. Sandra Faison, Knightdale (L 77-88) at Bailey High, 1/12/1960 | |
Bailey's Andrea Cozart scored 64 pts. in same 1/12/60 game. | |
49 pts. Jeanne Swanner, Graham High, 1959-60 (6'2" Jr.) | |
49 pts. Jeanne Swanner, Graham High, 1959-60 (2nd time) (6'2" Jr.) | |
49 pts. Jeanne Swanner, Graham High, 1959-60 (3rd time) (6'2" Jr.) | |
Jeanne Swanner won Miss North Carolina in 1963, competing in the Miss America Pageant, taking home Miss Congeniality. | |
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48 pts. Lucy Adams, Newton Grove (W 54-26) Spring Hope HS, 3/9/1939 East Carolina Rural HS Tournament 1st round at Wake Forest | |
48 pts. ___ Houghtalling, Henderson High (W 61-28) Aycock High, 1/10/1940 | |
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 59-60? Mid-Piedmont Tournament semi-finals at Barium Springs | |
Cool Springs' Martha Stroud scored 55 pts. in same 2/18/1950 game. | |
48 pts. Betty Sheehan, Waynesville (W 64-51) Bethel High, 2/25/1950 Gold Medal HS Tournament championship game at Canton | |
48 pts. Sclorine Wildborn, Melbane (W 58-21) Altamahaw-Ossipee, 1/5/1951 (5'10" sr.) | |
48 pts. Katie May Wilson, Goldston (W 71-58) Hillsboro High, 3/13/1951 State Tournament 1st round at Southern Pines | |
48 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville High (W 70-55) Wilkes Central, 2/5/1952 | |
48 pts. Phyllis May, Spring Hope (W 67-39) at Middlesex High, 2/6/1952 | |
48 pts. Elizabeth Johnson, Bolivia (W 68-55) Waccamaw, 2/21/1952 Brunswick County Tournament 1st round at Waccamaw | |
48 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 73-48) Sherrill's Ford, 11/27/1952 | |
48 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin HS (W 73-47) Buie's Creek, 1/20/1953 | |
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. ___ Deloris, Herring High (L 78-86) Newton Grove, 12/17/1953 | |
48 pts. ___ Van Meter, Millbrook (W 85-45) Cathedral Latin, 1/8/12954 | |
48 pts. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (L 56-57) Hallsboro High, 1/18/1954 | |
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. ___ Currie, Wallace (W 74-71) B.F. Grady HS, 1/22/1954 | |
48 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 76-50) Cool Springs, 1/25/1954 | |
48 pts. Nancy Woodruff, Lenoir Bearcats (L 63-64) at Marion High, 1/29/1954 | |
48 pts. Mary Ann Townsend, Lumberton Lady Bucs (W 85-80) Laurinburg Scotties, 2/2/1954 | |
48 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin (W 77-44) Anderson Creek, 2/4/1954 | |
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 Bearcats (W 68-48) Belmont Red Raiders, 12/14/1954 | |
48 pts. Nancy Johnson, Cool Springs (L 63-64) at Scotts Black Panthers, 12/16/1954 | |
48 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 87-53) Mt. Holly High, 1/28/1955 (102 in 2 games) | |
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 84-67? (16 in 2nd qtr.) | |
48 pts. Doris Collins, Nashville High (W 69-54) at Benvenue, 2/8/1955 | |
48 pts. Betty Bolt, North Mecklenberg HS (Charlotte) (W 66-36) Belmont Raiderettes, 2/15/1955 at Charlotte | |
48 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell High (L 70-72) Stanley HS, 3/1/1955 79-94? (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. Joan Branan, Bailey High v. Rock Ridge HS, 1955-56 Brannan? (5'5" sr.) | |
48 pts. Doris Hart, Stovall High (L 63-68) at Stem High, 1/20/1956 | |
Stem's Shirley Oakes scored 46 pts. in same 1/20/'56 game | |
48 pts. Lynda McGinty, Belmont Raiderettes (W 72-71) Cherryville High, 2/7/1956 | |
48 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (W 78-60) Union High, 2/10/1956 (Union's Wilma Canipe 42 pts.) | |
48 pts. Gail Painter, Sylva High (L 64-70) Andrews High, Feb. 1956 Smoky Mountain Conference Tournament | |
48 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (L 56-64) Union High, 2/14/1956 | |
48 pts. Juanita Campbell, Landis High (L 64-67) Taylorsville HS, 3/10/1956 Western North Carolina High School Tournament championship game | |
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•0-4 FT) Little Seven Conference 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. ___ Green, Blowing Rock (W 61-49) at Cranberry High, 1/21/1958 | |
48 pts. Andrea Cozart, Bailey High (W 84-59) Benvenue, 2/18/1960 84-58? Nash County Tournament Quarter-Finals 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. Inez Canady, Parkton (W 69-22) Orrum, 2/25/1938 (139 in 3 games/2 days•234 in 4 games) Robeson County Tournament championship game at Red Springs | |
47 pts. Virginia Paulos, Central High (W 73-1) Chowan High, 2/18/1939 | |
47 pts. Nan Maddox, Wendell (W 76-45) Apex High, 12/8/1948 | |
47 pts. Melrose Tart, Dunn High (W 63-53) Roseboro High, 2/11/1949 | |
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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, 1/29/1951 | |
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 (Statesville), 3/8/1951 State Tournament | |
47 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High v. Troutman High, Dec. 1951 | |
47 pts. Ann Sauls, Eureka (W 57-48) Clinton High, 12/20/1951 | |
47 pts. Barbara Crumpier, Salemburg (W 82-74) Roseboro High, 2/4/1952 | |
47 pts. Ann Sauls, Eureka (Wayne County) (L 58-78) Aberdeen HS, 2/6/1952 All-Girls High School Basketball Revue at Raleigh | |
47 pts. Mildred Gainey, Leland High (W 79-66) Shallotte, 2/21/1952 Brunswick County Tournament 1st round at Waccamaw | |
47 pts. Dixie McEwen, Clarkton (W 67-48) White Oak, 2/27/1952 | |
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. ___ Blue, Sanford (W 94-42) Chapel Hill High, 1/20/1953 | |
47 pts. ___ Blue, Sanford High (W 61-41) Lumberton, 1/27/1953 | |
47 pts. ___ Temple, Wakelon High (W 70-49) Corinth-Holder, 1/27/1953 | |
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. Suzanne Rushing, Laurel Hill HS v. Gibson HS, Nov. 1953 Dec. ? | |
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. Janice Henderson, Stony Point (L 70-73O.T.) Celeste Henkel High, 2/1/1954 | |
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. Doris Collins, Nashville High (L 67-77) Cooper High, 1/28/1955 (22-30 FGs•1 FT) | |
47 pts. Edith Gatton, Harmony Owls (W 80-57) Hiddenite High, 1/28/1955 | |
47 pts. Mary Ann Townsend, Lumberton Lady Pirates (W 82-80O.T.) at Whiteville Wolfets, 1/28/1955 | |
47 pts. Wilma Canipe, Union High (L 75-76) Lowell High, 2/15/1955 | |
Lowell's Gayle Waldrop scored 70 pts. in same 2/15/55 game. | |
47 pts. Ethel Cheatham, Hillside High (W 76-40) Merrick-Moore, 2/19/1955 Bull City Tournament championship game at Hillside High | |
47 pts. Juanita Campbell, Landis High (L 74-87) Thomasville, 3/1/1955 | |
47 pts. Shelby Archie, Mt. Ulla High (W 71-60) at 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. Jean Michael, Gamewell High v. Oak Hill HS, 1/10/1956 | |
47 pts. Phyllis Sales, Reynolds HS (W 67-57) Erwin High, 1/12/1956 | |
47 pts. Gail Bolick, Cramerton (W 75-69) Lowell High, 2/3/1956 | |
Lowell's Gayle Waldrop dropped 57 pts. in same 2/3/56 game. | |
47 pts. Janice Alexander, Cool Springs of 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. Nancy Whitehead, Elm City (W 59-58) at Snow Hill High, 12/4/1956 | |
47 pts. Martha Lee, Fairmont High (W 74-51) at Maxton High, 1/11/1957 | |
47 pts. Marie Lewis, Middlesex (M-Sex) (W 85-63) at Whitakers High, 1/25/1957 | |
47 pts. ___ Huffman, East Spencer (L 65-68) Reeds High, 12/10/1957 | |
47 pts. ___ Ramey, Lowgap High (W 79-44) Mountain Park, 11/25/1958 | |
48 pts. Marlene Smith, Leicester (W 64-50) Enka High, 12/9/1959 | |
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. | |
47 pts. Betty Lou Hill, Bennett (W 57-51) Pittsboro Dragonettes, 2/12/1960 | |
47 pts. Rose York, South Edgecombe Dragonettes (L 50-60) Saratoga Central Rebels, 2/19/1960 | |
47 pts. Hannah Godwin, Selma (L 65-82) Smithfield HS, 3/3/1961 District Three Class 2-A Tournament championship game at Cary | |
Smithfield's Mary Britt had 46 pts. in same 3/3/61 game. | |
47 pts. Kay Clerge Wilson, Taylorsville Lady Bears (W 103-46) Celeste Henkel, 12/18/1962 | |
47 pts. Laura DuPont, Our Lady of Mercy HS (W 66-24) Raleigh High, 1965-66 (5'3" jr.) | |
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. Phyllis May, Spring Hope Raiders (W 69-56) Franklinton, 12/21/1950 | |
46 pts. Ruby Parks, Pikeville (W 75-72) Four Oaks HS, 3/17/1951 | |
46 pts. Evelyn Hollifield, Caroleen-Henrieta-Avondale HS v. Cliffside HS, 1/25/1952 | |
46 pts. Phyllis May, Spring Hope Raiders (W 64-43) Benvenue High, 2/29/1952 1/29? Nash County Tournament semi-finals at Nashville | |
46 pts. Joan Grubbs, Calypso (W 71-34) Warsaw High, 12/19/1952 | |
46 pts. ___ Brown, Lillington (W 55-43) Buie's Creek, 1/17/1953 | |
46 pts. ___ Blue, Sanford HS (W 70-64) Laurinburg, 2/27/1953 | |
46 pts. Gayle Waldrop, Lowell Lionettes (W 60-54) Mt. Holly, 3/10/1953 Little Ten Tournament 1st round | |
46 pts. J. Parker, White Oak (W 83-64) Dixon High, 12/4/1953 | |
46 pts. Arlene Balsavage, Statesville (W 76-62) at Tri-City High, 12/11/1953 | |
46 pts. ___ Robinson, Biscoe (W 95-81) Polkton, 1/8/1954 (Polkton's __Thomas 40 pts.) | |
46 pts. Dot Knight, Cerro Gordo (L 56-57O.T.) Evergreen High, 2/22/1954 | |
46 pts. Edna Baucom, Barium Springs (W 77-55) Cherryville HS, 12/10/1954 | |
46 pts. Linda Short, Hasty High (W-L) Linwood High, Dec. 1954 | |
46 pts. ___ Elliott, Chadbourn (W 64-57) Evergreen High, 1/14/1955 | |
46 pts. Nancy Johnson, Cool Springs (W 85-69) Scotts High, 2/4/1955 | |
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. Shirley Oakes, Stem High (W 68-63) Stovall High, 1/20/1956 | |
Stovall's Doris Hart had 48 pts. in same Jan. 20, '56 game. | |
46 pts. Gail Bolick, Cramerton (W 67-60) Bessemer City, 1/27/1956 | |
46 pts. Gail Bolick, Cramerton (W 74-69) Stanley, 2/10/1956 (19 FGs•8 FT) | |
46 pts. Gail Bolick, Cramerton (W 74-45) Rock Springs, 2/24/1956 Barium Springs? | |
46 pts. Barbara Parks, Southmont High (W 57-24) Davis-Townsend, 11/30/1956 (5'8" soph.) | |
46 pts. Addie Bridges, Garner High (W 73-68) Graham High, 3/7/1958 District Three Class AA Tournament semi-finals at Oxford | |
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 | |
46 pts. Mary Britt, Smithfield (W 82-65) Selma HS, 3/3/1961 District Three Class 2-A Tournament championship game at Cary | |
Selma's Hannah Godwin scored 47 pts. in same 3/3/'61 game. | |
45 pts. Peggy Wolfe, Mt. Olive (W 63-59) Rosewood HS, 1/12/1951 | |
45 pts. Susie Warren, Cool Springs (W 73-59) Scotts HS, 1/19/1951 | |
45 pts. Sudie Jernigan, Plainview (W 56-53) Clement High, 1/22/1952 | |
45 pts. Doris Brown, Lillington (W 80-33) Bule's Creek, 2/21/1952 | |
45 pts. Sue Glover, Saratoga (W 80-65) Rock Ridge, 2/21/1952 | |
45 pts. ___ Thomas, New Hope (W 59-46) Seven Springs HS, 12/21/1952 | |
45 pts. ___ Britton, Selma HS (W 81-69) Clayton HS, 1/6/1953 | |
45 pts. Sylvia Lassiter, Four Oaks (W 82-42) Benson High, 12/3/1953 | |
45 pts. Ann Barnecascel, Merry Hill (L 53-59) Aulander High, 12/11/1953 (Aulander's ___ Powell 42 pts.) | |
45 pts. ___ Oliver, Pine Level (W 77-73) Princeton HS, 1/15/1954 | |
45 pts. ___ Phillips, Clarkton (L 62-65) Bladenboro High, 1/25/1954 (Bladenboro's ___ Bryum 43 pts.) | |
45 pts. Jean Miller, Biltmore High (W 58-54) Valley Springs, 1/18/1955 | |
45 pts. Freda Coghorn, Oakley Oaks (L 67-81) at Leicester Wildcats, 2/21/1955 SAME GAME AS NEXT ENTRY BELOW | |
45 pts. Shirley King, Leicester Wildcats (W 81-67) Oakley Oaks, 2/21/1955 SAME GAME AS ENTRY ABOVE | |
45 pts. Gail Bolick, Cramerton (W 69-61) Union HS, 3/1/1955 State Tournament quarter-finals | |
45 pts. ___ Bolton, Rich Square (W 73-64) West Bertie HS, 12/6/1955 | |
45 pts. Janice Alexander, Forest City (W 84-62) at Cherryville High, 1/13/1956 | |
45 pts. Helen Morrison, North Brook (L 61-75) Stanley High, 2/7/1956 | |
45 pts. Janice Alexander, Forest City (W 83-75) Cherryville High, 2/12/1957 | |
Cherryville's Pat Sigmon scored 44 pts. in same 2/12/57 game. | |
44 pts. Mary Ruth Edwards, Allenton HS (W 49-8) Rowland HS, 1/15/1937 | |
44 pts. Phyllis May, Spring Hope High (W 61-48) Benvenue High, 2/28/1950 (6'0" soph) Nash County Tournament semifinals at Rocky Mount | |
44 pts. Katie May Oldham, Goldston (W 72-34) Bonlee High, 1/24/1952 | |
44 pts. ___ Bullard, Hallsboro High (L 58-61) Bolivia High, 2/21/1952 | |
44 pts. Phyllis May, Spring Hope Raiders (W 62-37) Bailey High, 2/25/1952 |
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44 pts. Doris Brown, Lillington (L 62-76) Erwin High, 12/19/1952 (Erwin's Gerry Matthews 40 pts. ) | |
44 pts. ___ Collins, Nashville High (W 78-63) Spring Hope High, 1/30/1953 | |
44 pts. ___ Strickland, Westbrook (W 74-25) Mingo, 1/15/1953 | |
44 pts. Mary Austin, West Buncombe (L 53-70) Weaverville, 1/30/1953 Buncombe County Tournament | |
44 pts. Doris Collins, Nashville HS (W 72-63) Spring Hope High, 1/30/1953 | |
44 pts. ___ Garner, Franklinton (W 72-64) Epsom High, 2/10/1953 | |
44 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin (W 57-47) Lafayette High, 2/10/1953 | |
44 pts. Gerry Matthews, Erwin (W 57-41) Angier High, 12/5/1953 | |
44 pts. ___ Parrish, Waccamaw (W 90-70) Southport, 12/12/1953 | |
44 pts. A. Hollowell, Chowan High (W 54-53) Sunbury High, 1/25/1954 | |
44 pts. H. Tyndall, Pamlico County (W 68-34) Jones Central, 1/25/1954 | |
44 pts. ___ Temple, Wakelon (L 82-83) Wendell HS, 2/17/1954 (Wendell's ___ Massey 60 pts.) | |
44 pts. ___ Morgan, Belhaven (W 73-33) Bethel Hiigh, 12/10/1955 | |
44 pts. Connie Fulghum, Middlesex (W 95-72) Rock Ridge HS, 12/7/1956 | |
44 pts. Pat Sigmon, Cherryville (L 75-83) Forest City HS, 2/12/1957 | |
Forest City's Janice Alexander had 45 pts. in same 2/12/57 game. | |
44 pts. Marie Lewis, Middlesex (W 69-39) Knightdale High, 11/14/1957 | |
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.) |
For North Carolina H.S. Modern Era Single Game Scoring Records, see the Women's Basketball Pioneer page.
Melba Overcash scored 102 points on January 17, 1950.
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