Texas High School Six on Six Girls' Basketball

Single Game Scoring Records

[Two-court, 6 on 6 girls' basketball was replaced by full court 5 on 5 in 1979]
  100 pts. Dianne Campbell, Claude Mustangettes (W 106-19) at Clarendon High, 1/28/1972 (5'6" sr.•sat last 3 minutes)
Image of Texas girls basketball player, Dianne Campbell, of Claude Mustangettes school. Shown shooting a foul shot, this woman would go on to score 100 points in one game. From The Amarillo Daily News, January 6, 1972.   Action shot, Diane Campbell, dribbling to our right. From the Austin American Statesman, January 30, 1972.
   96 pts. Thelma Overstreet, Bowie High (W 106-8) Nocona High, 1932 (16-yrs. old)
   86 pts. Louise “Shorty” Barnes, Rockdale Tigresses (W 104-4) Manor High, 2/22/1937
   81 pts. Patsy Patterson, East Delta (W 97-54) West Delta, 2/4/1955 (5'5¼"•35-40 FGs•11 FT•41 pts. in 1st half)
Sister Jane Patterson scored remaining 6 pts. in this 2/4/'55 game
   81 pts. Jill Rankin, Phillips Blackhawks (W 87-80) Malakoff, Dec. 1975 Duncanville SWAAU Tournament
Jill Rankin, Phillips High School Blackhawks basketball star, after scoring 81 points in one game. Holding a sign saying 81. From The Duncanville Suburban (Texas) January 8, 1976.
   78 pts. Lometa Odom, Dimmitt Bobbies (W 92-51) Penelope High, 3/14/1952 (38 FGs•2 FT) HSGBLT State Basketball League (McCamey) tournament semi-finals at Waco also called 74 pts & 70.
Sister Margaret Odom had the Texas Interscholastic (AAA) toutnament record, 48 pts. 3/13/1954.Also scored 48 pts. on 12/10/1954 in thee Whiteface Invitation Tournamnt.
Photo of Lometa Odom, girls basketball player for Dimmitt High Scjool (Texas) up in the air, under the basket, facung our left, shooting the ball backwards over her head, looking for two of her 78 points in the March 14, 1952 basketball game against Penelope High. From The Waco News-Tribune, Waco, Texas, March 15, 1952. Photo by jimmie Willis.
Photo by Jimmie Willis
   77 pts. Debra Rankin, Phillips v. Mansfield, 1977
   76 pts. Mildred “Babe” Didrickson, Beaumont High, (1928)-29
Image of Babe Didrickson, Beaumont High School (Texas) about to shoot a set shot. From the Santa Ana Register, Santa Ana, California, October 10, 1930.
Babe Didrickson
   76 pts. Elizabeth “Liz” Fojtik, Skidmore-Tynan (W 100-24) Nordine, 1956-57 (5'11" soph•30-36 FGs•16 FT•14/18/25/19)
Photo of 5-foot 11-inch Skidmore-Tynan High School basketball sensation, Liz Fojtik, going up with the ball for a shot, during her 76 point game against Poth High, during the 1956-57 season. From The Corpus Christi Caller-Times, Corpus Christi, Texas, 2/10/1957
   74 pts. Judy Wallek, Skidmore High (W 92-52) at Nordine, 1/26/1960
   74 pts. Brenda Davis, Gustine High (W 107-25) at Star High, 1/27/1970 (36 FGs•2 FT•54 in 1st half•in 3 qtrs.)
   74 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (W 110-34) Zephyr High, 1/23/1976 (5'9" jr.)
Picture of Bonnie Buchanan with her trophies.
   73 pts. Karen Earp, Weinert High, 1973-74
   72 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent Lady Gorillas (Abilene) (W 90-69) Highland High, 12/8/1956 (5'6½" 15-yr. old soph.•sister Ruby, guard) tournament final
   72 pts. Myrlene Nichols, Bula High, 1957
   72 pts. Joyce Peters, Olney Cubettes (W 83-80) Mineral Wells, 11/5/1959 (26 FGs•20 FT)
   71 pts. Patsy Patterson, East Delta (W 88-34) West Delta, 1/21/1955
   71 pts. Jill Rankin, Phillips Blackhawks (W 77-61) Sweeny High, 12/26/1974 (6'3" jr.) Duncanville Invitational, 1st round
   71 pts. Sheri Haynes, McLean Tigerettes (W 94-53) Clarendon HS, 2/4/1975 5x5? (5'7" sr.)
   70 pts. Nancy Galloway, Aspermint High (W 108-48) Rule High, 2/7/1958
   70 pts. Barbara Milligan, Round Rock High (W 76-42) Thorndale High, Jan. 1963 (6'0" sr.)
   69 pts. Mary Dotson, Kildare Eagles (W 95-17) Jefferson High, Dec. 1937 95-14?
Cropped from team photo, standing in shiny satin uniform, girl basketball player Mary Dotson, Kildare High School Eagles. From The Marshall News Messenger, Marshall, Texas, December 19, 1937.
   69 pts. Rose Mary Jons, Trent High (W 85-83) at Eula High, 2/22/1957 District 18-B Playoffs 1st round
Eula's Delores Black scored 55 pts. in same 2/22/57 playoff game.
   69 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (W 81-65) Lake View San Angelo Lake View, 12/11/1977 Hardin-Simmons Tournament 2nd round at Abilene
   68 pts. Juvean McWhorter, Collinsville (W 83-75) North Hopkins HS Sulphur Springs, 3/10/1956 (28 FGs•12 FT•123 pts. in 2 games/same day) UIL Class B Championship Game at Austin Gregory Gym
Portrait image of Texas girls basketball player in 1956, for Collinsville High School. From The Austin American, Austin, Texas, March 11, 1956.
   68 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (W 86-57) Blackwell High, Nov. 1956 (114 pts. in 2 straight games) 69? Divide Tournament
   68 pts. Nell Fortner, New Braunfels High v. San Marcos, 1977 (25-45 FG, 18-21 FT)
Nell Fortner, New Braunfels basketball player, action shot, with basketball. Image from The San Antonio Light (Texas), January 25, 1976.
   67 pts. Donnie Pruett, Slidell High (W 106-23) at Lake Dallas, 1/18/1966 105-23? District 29-B
   67 pts. Mary Rosebrock, George West HS v. Pettus High, 1967-68 (on only 3 qtrs.)
   67 pts. Christene Reed, Westbrook (W 85-60) Water Valley, 12/13/1968 Garden City Tournament Consolation semi-finals
Water Valley's Joy Wood scored 44 pts. in same 12/13/68 game.
   67 pts. Ava Pruett, Slidell Greyhounds (W 85-30) Ponder High, 1/11/1972
   67 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (W 81-55) San Angelo Lake View, 12/10/1976 69? 81-65? Hardin-Simmons Univ. Tournament quarterfinals
   66 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High, Jan. 1957 (5'6½" soph)
Action shot in dramatic black and white of Rose Mary Jones, Texas girls basketball player for Trent High in 1957, about to shoot the basketball. From the Abilene Reporter-News, January 6, 1957. Staff photo by Don Hutcheson.
   66 pts. Paula Corn, Baird Bearettes (W 80-54) Avoca High, 2/9/1963 (23-31 FG, 20-24 FT)
   66 pts. Bobbye Watts, Hawley High (W 84-33) Winters High, 12/12/1963 Dyess AFB Girl's Tournament 1st round
   65 pts. Baleria Eubanks, Ira Bulldogettes (W 71-64) at Hermleigh HS, 1/5/1957 Hermleigh Tournament championship game
   65 pts. Donnie Pruett, Slidell Greyhounds (W 119-21) at Lake Dallas, 2/12/1966
   65 pts. Liz Ward, Nueces Canyon Pantherettes, 12/20/1974 Brackettville Tournament
   65 pts. Jill Rankin, Phillips Blackhawks (AA Champions) (L 73-84) Canyon Eaglettes (AAA champions), 2/14/1976 (6'3" sr.•19 FGs•27-33 FT) att: 650
   65 pts. Debra Rankin, Phillips High (L 66-70) Sanford-Fritch, 2/10/1977 1,200 (24-43 FGs•17 FT)
Sanford-Fritch's DeRenda Durr scored 48 pts. in same 2/10/1977 game.
   64 pts. Mary Ann Harris, Norton High (W 67-34) Bronte High, 2/18/1958
   64 pts. Betty Ransom, Claude High School, 1962
   64 pts. Pat Ramsey, Chapel Hill Lady Bulldogs (W 74-53) Winona, 1/8/1966 Chapel Hill Tournament championship game
Posed image of Texan basketball player, Pat Ramsey. She's holding a basketball looking up at basket, maybe a foul shot, From The Morning Telegraph, Tyler, Texas, January 27, 1966.
   64 pts. Carol Sims, Warren High, 1973
   64 pts. Debbie Lou Howard, Lipan High, 1976
   64 pts. Jenean Bradford, Klondike High (W 83-64) Jayton High, 11/12/1976 (29 FGs•6 FT)
   64 pts. D'Lynn Brown, Stratford High, 1977
   63 pts. Mary Dotson, Kildare Eagles (W 85-19) Atlanta High, 1/5/1938 Dec. 1937? 62? 61? (132 pts. in 2 games)
   63 pts. Patsy Patterson, East Delta (W 88-54) at Enloe High, 2/11/1955 (Division 53-B championship clincher)
   63 pts. Melva Kelton, Sugar Land (W 100-77) New Caney, 12/15/1956 Hitchcock Tournament championship game
   63 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 85-68) Jourdanton, 3/14/1964 (5'9" sr.•23-50 FG) 61? Class A Championship Game at Gregory Gym, Austin
Jourdanton Squaw's Carolyn Dornak scored 48 50? pts. in same 3/14/64 tourney final.
Paula Corn, May High
   63 pts. Jill Rankin, Phillips HS (W 86-84) McCamey Badgerettes, 2/21/1975 AA Regional semi-final at Lubbock Coliseum (McCamey's Carolyn Ridley 42 pts.)
   63 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High, Dec. 1975
   63 pts. Robena Johnson, Canyon Eaglettes (W 120-39) Stephenville, 2/21/1976 (29 FGs•5 FT) Class AAA Regional Final at Sweetwater
   62 pts. Nancy Mueller, Gatesville Hornets (W 91-30) San Saba, 3/5/1957 (24 FGs•14 FT) Class AA Bi-District Playoff
   62 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (W 88-74) Old Glory High, 1/6/1959 (22 FG, 18 FT)
   62 pts. Pat Ramsey, Chapel Hill Lady Bulldogs (W 66-59) Canton High, 2/18/1965
   62 pts. Donnie Pruett, Slidell HS, 1966
   62 pts. Mary Rosebrock, George West HS (W 68-62) Tidehaven Tigerettes, 3/9/1968 (a.m.) Region 4 Class A Tournament semifinals at Victoria
   62 pts. Brenda Davis, Gustine High (W 108-49) Mullin High, 2/14/1969 District 19-B Tournament 1st round
Sister Barbara Davis scored 25 pts. for total of 87 pts. for family.
   61 pts. Glenda Goldman, Duncanville Pantherettes v. Morton High, c.1955
   61 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High School v. McCaulley HS, Jan. 1957 (115 pts. in 2 games•174 in 3 games•225 pts. in 4) maybe Dec. 1956? v. Blackwell High?
Photo of Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (Texas) basketball player. From The Abilene Reporter-News, December 11, 1956.
   61 pts. Gayle Driskill, Zephyr High (W 71-48) Brookesmith High, 2/4/1958 (28 FGs•5 FT)
   61 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Lorraine High, 1957-58
   61 pts. Linda Kemper, Clyde (W 80-28) Roby High, 12/1/1961 (5'2"•17 FGs•27 FT•had polio a yr. earlier•13/16/13/19) Dyess AFB Girls' Tournament 2nd round
   61 pts. Debbie Summers, Dimmitt High (W 61-51) Floydada, 12/13/1966
   61 pts. Jill Rankin, Phillip Blachawks (W 77-28) Electra Tigerettes, 2/18/1975 (6'3" jr.•23-43 FGs•11-17 FT•6 reb.•sat w/2:10 left) Class AA Bi-District at Memphis HS att: 700
   60 pts. Alice Roemer, Burton Pantherettes (W 95-40) Dime Box HS, Nov./Dec. 1954 (115 in 2 games)
Portrait image of Texas girls basketball player, Alice Roemer of the Burton High Pantherettes, in a plaid shirt. From The Austin AMerican, Austin, Texas, February 12, 1955.
Alice Roemer
   60+ pts. Anna Mae Gudgel, Mobeetie High, c.1962 more than once
   60 pts. Linda Malone, Hallsville High (W 63-60) Karmack Indians, 2/11/1963 Tenaha Tournament consolation game
   60 pts. Pat Ramsey, Chapel Hill Lady Bulldogs (W 62-54) Leverett's Chapel, 12/14/1964 (18 FGs•24 FT)
   60 pts. Mary Rosebrook, George West HS (L 65-76) Earth HS (Springlake), 3/16/1968 (5'11" sr.•23 FG•103 pts. in 2 games) 65-75? State Class A Tournament Championship Game
   60 pts. Sandra Prince, Stroman High (W 86-28 Nazareth Academy, 12/5/1970 (29 FGs•2 FT) Stingarette Invitational Tournament consolation semifinals
   60 pts. Jo Spurger, Dublin High (W 74-69O.T.) at De Leon High, 2/11/1975 (5'3½" sr., scored all 9 of team's pts. in OT.)
   60 pts. Debbie Lou Howard, Lipan High, 1975
   60 pts. Linda Waddell, Blessed Sacrament (W 74-40) St. Mary's Hall, 2/14/1976 (5'11" Sr.; 22 of 27 FGs; 16-21 FTs)
   59 pts. Margaret Yandell, Munday High (W 87-41) Vera High, 12/17/1955 Goree All-Girl Tournament consolation game
   59 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (W 80-63) Ira High, 12/29/1956 (110 pts. in 2 consec. games) Trent Invitation Tournament championship game
   59 pts. Nancy Galloway, Aspermont High (W 83-64) Trent High, 2/15/1957 (5'8" w/star twin brother Ned)
Trent's Rose Mary Jones scored 50 pts. in same Feb. 15, '57 game.
   59 pts. Nancy Galloway, Aspermont High v. McAdoo High, 1957-58 (5'8" w/star twin brother)
   59 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (W 81-58) Lueders High, 2/22/1958
   59 pts. Betty Johnson, Abernathy Antelopes (W 76-51) Old Glory HS, 2/2/1962 Hardin-Simmons HS Invitational quarterfinals Rose Field House, Abilene (14 FGs•31-39 FT)
   59 pts. Linda Linville, Bloomington Bobkittens (W 66-56) Industrial, 12/11/1964 Redfish Basketball Tournament at Tivoli
   59 pts. Deanie Beasley, Hawley High (W 70-50) Trent High, 2/8/1972
   59 pts. D'Lynn Brown, Stratford Elkettes (L 71-77O.T.) Canyon Eaglettes, 12/7/1974 (FG to tie at end of reg.) Suray Tournament championship game
Canyon's Robena Johnson 45 pts. in same 12/7/74 game.
   59 pts. Leslie Davis, Klondike High (W 77-46) Anthony HS, 2/21/1975 (5'8") Region 1-B Regional quarter-finals at Levelland
   59 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (W 103-56) at Lohn High, 11/11/1975
   59 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (W 73-57) Hawley High, 12/11/1975 Hardin-Simmons Tournament, 1st round
   59 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (W 110-29) at Early HS “B”, 12/30/1975 Early High School Tournament 1st round
   59 pts. Tresa Williams, Canadian High, 1976 2nd 59 pts.?
   59 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (L 72-96) at Robert Lee HS, 1/18/1977
   58 pts. Myrlene Nichols, Bula High (W 79-72) Dimmitt HS, 12/15/1956 Abernathy Invitational Tournament
   58 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (L 73-83) Hawley High, 2/4/1958
   58 pts. Robbie Swenson, Lueders-Avoca (W 95-21) at McCaulley High, 1/26/1971
   58 pts. Suzie Myers, Goree Wildcats (W 69-65) Rule Bobcats, 1/19/1973 (Rule's Carol Dudensing 39 pts.)
   58 pts. Patti Barnett, Malakoff Tigerettes (W 120-22) Grand Saline, 1/14/1975 55? (5'5½" sr.) Bi-District Playoff at Whitehouse
   58 pts. Lesley Davis, Follett High (W 77-46) Anthony High, 2/21/1975 Region 1-B Tournament at Leveland
   58 pts. Jill Rankin, Phillips High (W 85-71) Hays Consolidated, 2/26/1976 Class AA State Tournament Semi-Finals at Austin
   58 pts. Jill Floyd, Sands High (W 115-24) at Westbrook High, 11/23/1976
   58 pts. Shirley Green, Chilton Pirates (W 72-44) Bremond Tigers, 11/29/1976
   58 pts. Venita Outland, Sterling HS Junior Varsity (W 92-15) Galena Park JV, 1/24/1977 Ross Girls Arena
   58 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (W 76-31) Santa Anna, 2/14/1977 (5'10" sr.•25 FG•8 FT•36 in 2nd half) 76-41? Bi-District Playoff at Brownwood Coliseum
   58 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (W 75-66) Brock HS, 2/19/1977 (p.m.) (5'10" sr.•21 FG•16 FT•114 pts. in 1 day/2 games) Region II-B Tourney Championship Game at Stephenville
   57 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High School, 1956-57
   57 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (L 73-83) Hawley High, 2/4/1958
   57 pts. Melba Jo English, Waskom Wildcats (W 69-55) Hallsville High, 1962-63
Images of Texan basketball girrl Melba Jo English, Wiskom High SSchool Wildcat, shown with ball above head about to shoot a two handed shot and a portrait. Images from the Marshall News Messenger, Marshall, Texas. The portrait, cropped from team photo, from March 6, 1964, the action shot from March 2, 1964.
   57 pts. Stacy Vinson, Lueders Pirates (W 80-775 O.T.s) Eula Pirates, 1/28/1965
Eula's Dina Favor had 49 pts. in same Jan. 28, '65 game
   57 pts. Terry Whitmire, Woodson HS (W 79-51) Bryson High, 2/13/1969 25 in 4th qtr.) District 28-B Tournament 1st round at Archer City
   57 pts. Debbie Nelson, Victoria Stingarettes (W 73-22) Bellville, 12/12/1969 (aft.) (22 FGs) Golden Crescent Tournament 1st round at Stroman HS, Victoria
   57 pts. Twyla Hutto, Bovina High (W 75-48) Happy High, 1/18/1972
   57 pts. Karen Spain, Huckabay High (W 97-44) Moran High, 2/14/1972 (24 FGs•9 FT) Bi-District Playoffs at Stephenville
   57 pts. Becky Snell, Coahoma HS Junior Varsity (W 80-30) Sands HS, 11/6/1972 at Ackerly
   57 pts. Liz Ward, Nueces Canyon Pantherettes (W 83-56) Uvalde Lobos, 12/8/1973 Brackettville Tournament Championship Game
   57 pts. Robena Johnson, Canyon High (W 100-57) Jefferson HS, 2/18/1975 State AAAA Playoffs
   57 pts. Tresa Williams, Canadian High, 1976
   57 pts. D'Lynn Brown, Stratford High, 1977
   57 pts. Dora Martinez, Asherton High (W 75-55) Comstock Pantherettes, 2/3/1978 (22 FGs•13-20 FT)
   56 pts. Ethel Crawford, China Springs (W 58-2) Ross High, 1/10/1925 McLennan County Interscholastic Tournament 1st round at St. Paul Episcopal, Waco
   56 pts. Joyce Thompson, Midway High v. Troy High, 1954-55 (5'6")
   56 pts. Patsy Patterson, East Delta (W 68-30) West Delta, 1/11/1955
   56 pts. Virginia Ann Walters, Slocum (W 64-62O.T.) Summerfield HS, 1/27/1956 (FG for win at end of OT) Dialville Little State Invitational Tournament semifinals
   56 pts. Gloria Gammill, Roosevelt (W 81-78) Bula, 2/28/1956
Bula's Joyce Nichols had 52 pts. in same 2/28/'56 game
   56 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent (W 80-63) Ira High, 12/29/1956 Trent Invitational Tournament championship game (Ira's Betty Eubanks 39 pts.)
   56 pts. Carolyn Allen, Bowie HS “B” team (W-L) Henrietta High, 2/8/1958 (5'4")
   56 pts. Laura June Whitworth, Rocksprings High v. Eagle Pass HS, Feb. 1961 Uvalde Tournament (5 games 50 or more on season•also Class B State tennis singles Champion)
Pictures of Laura Whitworth, Roock Springs High School girls basketball in the state of Texas, who, in the 1960-61 season, scored 46 points per game. Shot posing with ball from the San Angelo Standard-Times, January 22, 1961 and portrait from same newspaper from San Angelo, Texas, February 16, 1961.
   56 pts. Judy Beasley, Hawley Bearkittens (W 70-64) Nueces Canyon of Birksdale, 3/10/1961 (5'6½" sr.•22-41 FGs•12-13 FT) University Interscholastic League State Class B quarterfinals at Austin
   56 pts. Darlene Ramey, Samnorwood (W 65-49) Wheeler High, 12/7/1961
   56 pts. Chris Read, Westbrook High, 1968
   56 pts. Becky Bludau, Kames City Badgers (W 63-29) Kenedy HS, 1/7/1969
   56 pts. Gloria Dodd, Forsan Buffalo Queens (W 76-43) Sterling City, 2/7/1969 (5'11½" sr.•25 FGs, breaks sister Jody Dodd's c.1966 record of 19 FGs)
Picture of Gloria Dodd, Forsan High School Buffalo Queen basketball player.
   56 pts. Debbie Nelson, Victoria Stingarettes (W 82-60) Brazosport Exporters, 12/4/1970 (6'0" sr.•22 FGs•19 pts. in 3rd qtr.) Stingerette Girls' Invitational Tournament quarter-finals
Brazosport's Theresa Seldler scored 46 pts. in same 12/4/'70 game.
   56 pts. Terry Eddington, Cross Plains (W 78-38) Bangs High, 2/6/1973
   56 pts. Debra Rankin, Phillips Blackhawks (W 68-64) Hawley High, 2/18/1977 (6'0"•31 in 1st half•22 FGs•12 FT) Region I Class A Tournament 1st round at Lubbock Coliseum
   56 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (W 60-53) Bronte HS, 2/19/1977 (a.m.) (5'10" sr.•24 FG•8 FT) Region II-B Tournament semi-finals at Stephenville
   55 pts. Alice Roemer, Burton Pantherettes (W 80-41) Snook High, Nov./Dec. 1954
   55 pts. Juvean McWhorter, Collinsville (W 74-73) Ropesville, 3/10/1956 a.m. Class B State Semi-Finals at Austin (22 FGs•11 FT•Winning basket w/ 15 sec. left)
   55 pts. Delores Black, Eula High (L 83-85) Trent High, 2/22/1957 District 18-B Playoffs 1st round
Trent's Rose Mary Jones scored 69 pts. in same 2/22/57 game.
   55 pts. Valeria Eubank, Ira High (W 85-72) Westbrook HS, 2/22/1957 District 16-B Playoffs 1st round
   55 pts. Linda Cox, Benhamin High, 1957-58 (5'8" w/twin sister Glenda Cox)
   55 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High , 1957-58
   55 pts. Laquita Day, Cooper High (W 79-29) at Celina High, 1/13/1959
   55 pts. Margie Guinn, Abernathy High (W 80-55) East Central (San Antonio), 3/13/1959 (14 FGs•27-40 FT) Conference AA State Tournament semi-finals at Austin (Ropeville's Yvonne Bevers 41 pts.)
   55 pts. Margie Earles, Paint Creek Greyhounds (W 84-62) Rochester High, 2/20/1962 District 16-B Bi-District Playoffs
   55 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 79-48) Albany High, 2/15/1963 (26 FG, 2 FT)
   55 pts. Betty Byors, Oklaunion (W 66-51) at Holliday High Eagles, 1/7/1964
   55 pts. Melba Jo English, Waskom Wildcats (W 79-30) Leverett's Chapel Lions, 2/27/1964 (25 FGs•5 FT)
   55 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 71-55) Copperas Cove, 3/3/1964 Class A Bi-District Playoff at Brownwood (Copperas' Lona Murray 38 pts.)
   55 pts. Pat Ramsey, Chapel Hill (W 60-49) Jacksonville, 2/1/1965
   55 pts. Mollie Condron, Forsan High (L 68-76) at Robert Lee HS Steers, 11/6/1967 (12 FGs, 31-36 FTs)
   55 pts. MaRtha Cochran, Noodle (W 61-38) Highland, 12/13/1968 35 pts.? Hermleigh Tournament
   55 pts. Sheila Vitovsky, Ennis St. John (W 99-10) St. Peters (Dallas), 1/6/1970
Image of Sheila Vitosky, Ennis St. John basketball player (Iowa), with ball. From the Corsicana Daily Sun (Texas), January 11, 1970.
   55 pts. Wilma Hull, Brock High (W 87-79) May High, 2/21/1975 Region 2, Class B University Scholastic League Tournament at Stephenville (May's Bonnie Buchanan 43 pts.)
   55 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (W 82-39) at Zephyr High, 1/14/1977
   55 pts. Robbie Freeman, Trent High, grad. 1978?
   55 pts. Karen Thompson, Pflugerville Pantherettes (W 146-2) Elgin High, 2/21/1978 (6'2" soph)
Karen Thompson would score 59 pts. the next season for Pflugerville playing 5-on-5 basketball, 2/6/1979
   54 pts. Sidney Roberts, Patton Springs (W 72-57) Girard HS, 1/21/1954 Jayton Invitation Tournament 1st round
   54 pts. Pat Patterson, East Delta (L 70-95) East Lamar, 11/16/1954
E. Lamar's Helen Temple scored 53 pts. in same 11/16/'54 game
   54 pts. Suzie Jones, Bula High (L 74-76) Dimmitt High, 12/10/1954 Whiteface Invitation Tournament semi-finals
Dimmitt;s Margaret Odom had 48 pts. in same 12/10/54 game
   54 pts. Pat Patterson, East Delta (W 62-31) Enloe High, 1/7/1955
   54 pts. Alice Roemer, Burton High (W 80-51) Fayetteville HS, 1/27/1955
   54 pts. Joy Smith, Lazbuddie Longhorns (W 79-56) Bovina, 1/25/1957 (24 FGs•6 FT)
   54 pts. Baleria Eubanks, Ira Bulldogettes (W 90-77) Trent HS, 3/1/1957 Bi-District Tournament at Sweetwater  (Trent's Rose Mary Jones 41 pts.)
   54 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High , 1957-58
   54 pts. Linda Cox, Benjamin (W 54-55) Winert, 1/3/1958 Knox City Invitational Tournament semi-finals (Weinert's J. Allred 39 pts.)
   54 pts. Nancy Galloway, Aspermont (W 71-69) at Jayton High, 2/25/1958 (18 FGs•18 FT) (Jayton's Peggy Bryant 40 pts.)
   54 pts. Judy Warren, Whitehouse (W 67-24) Arp High, 12/11/1958
   54 pts. Margie Gunn, Abernathy, 1959
   54 pts. Laura Whitworth, Rocksprings (W 76-68) Leacey, 2/7/1961
   54 pts. Gale Masten, Sudan Hornettes (W 71-46) Hale Center, 1/12/1962
   54 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 88-32) Burkburnett HS, 2/7/1963 Hardin-Simmons Invitational Tournament
   54 pts. Kay Cook, Frankston Maidens (W 70-55) Whitehouse Wildkittens, 11/14/1963 (22 FGs•10 FT) New Summerfield Tournament 1st round SAME GAME AS NEXT ENTRY
   54 pts. Frances Reel, Whitehouse Wildkittens (L 55-70) Frankston Maidens, 11/14/1963 New Summerfield Tournament 1st round SAME GAME AS PREVIOUS ENTRY
   54 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 83-63) Mineral Wells, 12/19/1963
   54 pts. Janie Easterling, Avoca High (W 93-54) Noodle High, 1/7/1964
   54 pts. Cheryl Brown, Rochester High (W 64-43) Goree High, 1/12/1965
   54 pts. Nancy Fuller, Moran High v. Albany High, 1965-1967 (5'11")
   54 pts. Pat Ramsey, Chapel Hill High (W 68-66) Fannindel Falcolnettes, 2/15/1966 at Ladonia
   54 pts. Marilyn Aschenbeck, Round Top-Carmine (W 67-47) Brock High (Weatherford), 3/11/1966 (98 pts. in 2 games) Class B State Semi-Finals at Austin
   54 pts. Jean Shumbera, Victoria Stingarettes (W 89-25) Sealy High, 12/2/1966 (5'8½" jr.•19 FGs•16 FT•32 pts. in 1st half) Victoria Girls Invitation Tournament quarter-finals
Jean Shumbera picture from The Advocate, Victoria, Texas, June 13, 1967
   54 pts. Marsha Dawson, Spring Lake (W 119-37) Forsan High, 2/25/1967 (25 FGs•4FT)
   54 pts. Christine Read, Westbrook Wildcats (W 63-52) at Highland Hornets, 1/31/1969
   54 pts. Sandra Prince, Stroman High (W 74-30) West Oso, 11/21/1969 (a.m.) (5'11" jr.•84 on day w/2nd game) Tuloso-Midway Tournament 1st round
   54 pts. Vickie Neff, Santa Anna (W 74-22) at Bangs High, 1/27/1970
   54 pts. Gail Nolan, Alamo Lady Red Devils (W 74-47) Maury City High, 12/15/1970
   54 pts. Sue Harrison, Allison High (W-L) Briscoe HS, 1/21/1972 (5'2")
Image of Sue Harrison, Texas girls basketball player on the Allison High School team, dribbling a basketball in her #23 uniform
   54 pts. Dusty Baker, Yorktown Kitty Kats (W 65-19) at Floresville Jaguars, 1/5/1973 (5'4" sr.)
   54 pts. Lea Loesl, Goliad Tigerettes (W 80-61) Kenedy High, 1/23/1973
   54 pts. Mechelle Slaughter, Blanket High (W 77-64O.T.) Carbon High, 12/14/1973 Rising Star Tournament
   54 pts. Debra Tippin, Bryson High (W 62-44) Woodson, 2/5/1974 (District 28-B)
   54 pts. Debbie Lou Howard, Lipan High, 1975
   54 pts. Mindy Marshall, Jim Ned High (L 69-70) Albany High, 2/3/1976
   54 pts. D'Lynn Brown, Stratford Elkettes (W 70-31) Seagraves HS, 2/21/1976 (23-32 FG) Region 1-A Semi-Fnals Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
Joplin Globe, Joplin, Missouri, February 13, 1937: GIRL SCORES 53 POINTS IN BASKETBALL CONTEST...Corsicana, Tex., Feb. 12 (AP)-- Josephine Watkins, star of the Barry high school girls' basketball team, scored 53 of her tean's 55 points in game here last night....She accounted for 25 field goals and three free throws as her team defeated Currie high school, 55-23.
   53 pts. Josephine Watkins, Barry High (W 55-23) Currie High, 2/11/1937 (25 FGs•3 FT) Corsicana Y.M.C.A. Howard County League Finals
   53 pts. Helen Temple, East Lamar (W 95-70) East Delta, 11/16/1954
E. Delta's Pat Patterson scored 54 pts. in same 11/16/'54 game.
   53 pts. Rosilyn Range, Skidmore-Tynan (L 66-74) East Chambers, 3/11/1955 66-76? (18 FGs•17 FT) Interscholastic League Conference B State Tournament 1st round
   53 pts. Peggy Biggerstaff, Union Hill (W 61-39) Winona High, 12/19/1955 (5'9")
   53 pts. Belva Ramsey, Morton High (W 67-65) at Sundown High, 2/10/1956
   53 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (W 70-59) Divide High, Nov. 1956 (168 in 3 games)
   53 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Blackwell High, Dec. 1956 (112 in 2 games•163 pts. in 3 games; maybe Jan. 1957?)
   53 pts. Julia Benavidez, Wilson High (W 67-53) Lorenzo High, 1/4/1957
   53 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Ira High, Mar.. 1957 (5'6½") Mar.? (last game of season, fouled out in 3rd qtr.)
   53 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Highland High, Nov. 1957 (5'7") Dec.? (first game of season)
   53 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Ira HS?, Feb. 1958 ?
   53 pts. Laquita Day, Cooper High (W 79-29) Celina High, 1/13/1959
   53 pts. Judy Warren, Whitehouse (W 77-36) Summerfield, 1/15/1959
   53 pts. Fonda Williams, Callisburg (W 85-49) Prosper High, 12/3/1959 Prosper Invitational Tournament 1st round
   53 pts. Laura Whitworth, Rocksprings (L 66-722 O.T.s) at Nueces Canyon HS, 2/27/1961 55? District 81-B Playoff
   53 pts. Irene Williams, Nueces Canyon (W 59-52) Jim Ned High, 1/26/1962 (15 FGs•23 FT) Lake View Invitational Tournament 1st round
   53 pts. Elaine Krieger, East Central (W 64-48) Schertz-Cibolo Buffs, 2/28/1963
   53 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 71-55) Copperas Cove, 3/3/1964 Bi-District Play-offs
   53 pts. Diana Lewis, Trent Gorillas (W 105-41) Old Glory HS, 2/5/1965 (100 in 2 days/games•17 FGs•19-26 FT•100 in 2 games) Hardin-Simmons Invitational quarterfinals 2,000
   53 pts. Christene Reed, Westbrook High (W 64-53) at Highland High, 1/31/1969 (17 FGs•19 FT)
   53 pts. Judy Johnson, Hale Center Owlettes (W 86-53) Friona, 2/14/1969 District 3-AA Playoffs 2nd round
   53 pts. Susan Hicks, Comanche High (W 64-60) Clyde Bulldogs, 12/11/1970 (Clyde's Kathy Smith 40 pts.)
   53 pts. Joan Gillam, Idalou (W 62-32) Post High, 1/7/1972 (21-28 FGs•9-11 FT)
   53 pts. Gayla Heatley, Trent Gorillas (W 61-58) at Abilene Christian Panthers, 11/21/1972 (19 FGs•15-24 FT)
   53 pts. Sylvia Saldivar, Olron High (W 64-56) at Littlefield, 1/30/1973
   53 pts. Ivonda Mobbs, Anna Coyotes (W 62-54) Blue Ridge, 2/2/1973
   53 pts. Michelle Slaughter, Blanket High (W 73-57) Talpa, 12/29/1973 Early Tournament 3rd place consolation game
   53 pts. Debbie Lou Howard, Lipan High (W 70-57) Gordon High, 2/4/1975 (Gordon's Karen Stoner 40 pts.)
   53 pts. Karen Mann, LaPryor Lassies (W 102-34) Comstock Pantherettes, 1/9/1976 (28 FGs•7 FT)
   53 pts. Claire Morris, Grand Prairie Gophers (L 72-80) Lamar Vikings, 2/2/1976 (24-42 FGs•5-9 FT)
Lamar's Cheryl Wade scored 47 pts. in same 2/2/76 game.
Picture of Claire Morris, from 2/2/1976 basketball game, in which she scored 53 points for the Grand Prairie Gophers in a 80 to 72 loss to the visiting Lamar Vikings. This was the final home game of the season. Photo by Greg Gollinet, from The Grand Prairie Daily News, Grand Prairie, Texas.
   53 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (W 103-31) Sidney High, 2/3/1976 (5'9" jr.)
   53 pts. Karen Williams, Post High (W 58-44) Floydada, 12/14/1976
   53 pts. Linda Mazurek, Comanche Indians (W 84-69) at Breckenridge Buckaroos, 1/18/1977
   52 pts. Babe Diidrikson, Beaumont Royal Purples v. Ball High (Galveston), c.1929
   52 pts. Marlene Bailey, Matador High (W 69-67O.T.) Quail High, 12/12/1952 (Quail's Jo White 42 pts.) Matador Lions Club Tournament
   52 pts. Mary Jean Andress, Comanche (W 61-54) Lingleville, 1/27/1954 51? v. DeLeon? Indian Trails Invitational tournament quarterfinals at Corman
Comanche High School (Texas) girls basketball player as freshman, #18, cropped from team photo. From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, March 15, 1951
   52 pts. Mary Jane Williamson, Boles Home v. Yantis High, 1/18/1955 Emory Invitational Tournament
   52 pts. Carol Ann Smith, Bowie High (W 69-34) Nocona High, 2/15/1955
   52 pts. Belva Ramsey, Morton High, 1955-56
   52 pts. Ramona Dorothy, Lorenzo Hornets (W 74-72) Wilson Mustangs, 2/14/1956
   52 pts. Joyce Nichols, Bula (L 78-81) Roosevelt, 2/28/1956
Roosevelt's Gloria Gammill scored 56 pts. in same Feb. 28, '56 game.
   52 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Lawn High, Jan. 1957 (113 pts. in 2 games•165 in 3•224 in 4•275 pts. in 5)
   52 pts. Nancy Galloway, Aspermonte High (L 65-78) Old Glory High, 1/17/1958 (5'8" w/star twin brother)
   52 pts. Shirley Granberry, James Bowie Pirates v. Annona High, 1957-58 (Would later be first female refereee (as Shirley Tenbrook) in Texas, in 1967)
Portrait of Shirley Granberry, girls basketball player, and later referee, at James Bowie High School in Texas. From the Kilgore News Herald, Kilgore, Tex., January 25, 1968.
   52 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (W 74-52) Noodle High, 2/14/1958
   52 pts. Doris McDermitt, Dimmitt High (W 71-58) Cotton Center, 12/16/1960
   52 pts. Gayle Nichols, Olton High (L 56-60) at Abernathy High, 12/4/1962
   52 pts. Paula Corn, Baird (W 62-55) Sands HS (Ackerly), 2/8/1963 (106 in 2 games/days) Hardin-Simmons Tournament 2nd round (Sands' Zelda Bodine 39 pts.)
   52 pts. Loree Miller, Hamilton High, 1963-64? married name (Broke sister Joyce's school record of 47)
   52 pts. Rose Marie Lefner, Lyford High, 1964-65
Photo of Texan high school girls basketball player, Rose Marie Lefner, Lyford HS, shooting a jump shot, ball above her head with both hands, in satin uniform/ Photo by Gene Smith for the Valley Morning Star, Harlingen, Tex., March 1, 1964.
Photo by Gene Smith
Rose Marie Lefner
   52 pts. Kathleen Long, Wylie (W 70-43) Coahoma High, 2/5/1965
   52 pts. Faye Shumbera, Victoria Stingarettes (W 83-42) Conroe High, 3/5/1965 (5'7" sr.•20-27 FGs•12 FT) Playoffs at Lamar Consolidated Gym, Rosenburg
   52 pts. Frieda Rousseau, Tulia Hornettes (W 70-57) Victoria Stingerettes, 3/11/1967 Class AAA Championship Game at Austin (5'6" sr.•15 FGs•22-28 FT•99 pts. in 2 games/days•18 of team's 19 in 1st qtr/13/9/12 Freida Altman-Rousseau)
   52 pts. Sally Munn, Water Valley (W 74-61) Sterling City, 1/30/1968
   52 pts. Connie Bellenhausen, Munday Moguls (W 74-67) at Crowell High, 2/6/1968
   52 pts. Christene Reed, Westbrook High (W 59-53) Hobbs High, 1/28/1969 (team played w/just 5 players last 5:30 of game)
   52 pts. Debbie Nelson, Victoria Stingarettes (W 76-46) El Campo, 12/12/1969 (109 in 2 games in 1 day•13 FGs•26 FT) Golden Crescent Tournament quarterfinals at Stroman HS, Victoria
   52 pts. Vicki Neff, Santa Anna HS (W 87-41) at Goldthwaite HS, 2/6/1970
   52 pts. Lisa Risinger, Bula High (W 84-42) Sudan High, 12/7/1972 51? Whitelace Tournament 1st round
   52 pts. Michelle Slaughter, Blanket Tigerettes (W 72-66) Rising Star, 11/6/1973 (R.S.'s Marissa Polk had 42 pts.)
   52 pts. Karen Earp, Weinert High (W 67-39) Benjamin High, 1/18/1974
   52 pts. Jeannie Greenhouse, Miami High (W 64-57) Wheeler High, 12/5/1974 Salt Fork Classic 1st round at Clarendon College
   52 pts. Rose Kuehler, Groom Hornettes (W 92-38) Mobeetie Tigerettes, 1/31/1975
   52 pts. Patty Kirchmeyer, Calallan High (W 84-53) Tuloso-Midway, 2/3/1975 (6'1½"•25-32 FGs) District 15-3A South Zone Title Playoff at Ray High Gym
   52 pts. Mary Jo Spanihel, Rice High (W 77-69) Belleville Brahma, 12/8/1975
   52 pts. Suzie Oelschlegel, Odem High (W 58-57) Industrial HS Cobraettes, 12/13/1975 (25 in 4th qtr.) Austwell-Tivoli Invitational Tournament championship game
   52 pts. Nell Fortner, New Braunfels (W 59-48) Churchill, 1/5/1976
   52 pts. Carolyn Ridley, McCamey Badgerettes (W 89-37) Ozona High, 1/16/1976
   52 pts. Debbie Lou Howard, Lipan High (W 72-60) Gordon High, 2/6/1976 District 23-B Championship
   52 pts. Darlene Barnett, Sterling Rangers (W 94-32) at Aldine High, 1/3/1977 (Houston)
   52 pts. Pat Washington, Karnack (W 97-23) McCloud, 1/4/1977
   52 pts. Dee Dee James, Bridge City Cardinals (W 78-60) at Livington High, 1/24/1977
   52 pts. Jean Zirkelbach, Plano Senior High (W 72-61) Richardson HS, 2/3/1977
Image of Texan Jean Zirkelbach, lano Senior High School basketball player, #3 driving with ball to our right. From the Plano Daily Star-Courier, Plano, Texas, February 17, 1976; photo by Glen Carroll.
Photo by Glen Carroll
   52 pts. Jackie Smith, McCallum Knights (Austin) (L 63-75) at Stroman Raiders, 11/18/1977
Stroman's Sherry Pfister scored 50 pts. in same 11/18/77 game.
   52 pts. Jackie Sohrt, Louise Hornets (W 57-37) Ganado Indians, 1/10/1978
   51 pts. Selma Morrison, Crews High (W 86-16) Miles High, 3/9/1931 Runnels County Tournament Championship Game at Winters
   51 pts. Barbara Milligan, Round Rock High, 1952-53
   51 pts. Mary Catherine Ermel, Weslaco High A team, 1953-54
   51 pts. Mary Jean “Scrub” Andress, Comanche High v. DeLeon, Jan. 1954 also reported as 52 pts.
   51 pts. Patsy Patterson, East Delta v. East Lamar, 1954-55
East Lamar's Helen Temple scored 48 pts. in same game.
   51 pts. Nancy Mueller, Gateswood High (W 71-69) Cayuga High, 12/15/1955 (22 FGs•7 FT) Girls' Invitational Tournament 1st round at Baylor U. (Waco)
Cayuga's Jeannine Duncan scored 46 pts. in same 12/15/55 game.
   51 pts. Shirley Rowlett, Goldthwaite Eaglettes (W 79-54) Early High, 12/15/1955 (15 FGs•21 FT) May Invitational Tournament 1st round at May
   51 pts. Nancy McIntyre, Lawn High (L 62-63O.T.) Clyde High, 12/17/1955 (18 FGs•15 FT) Baird Invitational Tournament championship game
   51 pts. Carolyn Miller, Woodhouse High (W 56-55) unreported team, 1955-56
   51 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Lueders High, Dec. 1956
   51 pts. Elizabeth “Liz” Fojtik, Skidmore-Tynan HS, 1956-57
   51 pts. Della Jo Brooks, Moran High, Nov. or Dec. 1957 (5'4" jr.)
Della Jo Brooks scored 51 points in a game twice for Moran High in the 1957-58 season. (Texas 6-on-6 basketball)
   51 pts. Della Jo Brooks, Moran High (L 60-64O.T.) at Desdemona High, 1/10/1958 2nd time
   51 pts. Della Jo Brooks, Moran High (W 57-43) Putnam High, 2/4/1958
   51 pts. Betty Carlisle, Chico High (W 80-54) at Sanger Indians, 2/2/1960
   51 pts. Laura Whitworth, Rocksprings (W 69-63) Nueces Canyon, 1/21/1961 Lake View Maidens Tournament championship game
   51 pts. Carol Smith, Troup Tigers (W 76-27) Chapel Hill Bulldogs, 2/7/1961
   51 pts. Doris McDermitt, Dimmitt (W 64-59) Tulia High, 1/9/1962 (Tulia's Cheryl Cullwell 39 pts.)
   51 pts. Loree French, Hamilton High (W 71-42) at Dublin High, 2/18/1964
   51 pts. Marilyn Aschenbeck, Round Top-Carmine Cubs (L 65-69) Trent Gorillas, 3/10/1965 (6'1") 3/13? State Class B Championship Game at Austin Gregory Gym
   51 pts. Jean Shumbera, Victoria Stingarettes (L 75-76) Tulia Hornettes, 3/12/1966 (5'8" jr.•13 FGs•22 FT) Class AAA Championship at Austin
Broke sister Faye Shumbera's record 48 pts. in tournament 3/12/1965.
   51 pts. Brenda King, Bellville High (W 93-52) Brazosport, 12/2/1966 (5'8"•16 FGs•19 FT) Victoria Girls Invitation Tournament quarter-finals
   51 pts. Jill Gregg, Decatur Eaglettes (W 72-30) Jacksboro, 2/3/1967 (6'1" sr.•24 FGs•3 FT)
   51 pts. Christine Read, Westbrook Wildcats (W 81-32) at Loraine Bulldogs, 2/2/1968
   51 pts. Kathy Allen, Stratford High v. Sunray High, 1968-69
   51 pts. Mary Clewis, Slocum High (W 70-47) Latexo Lady Tigers, 1/24/1969 (22 FGs•7 FT•3 games over 50)
   51 pts. Gloria Dodd, Forsan High, Feb. 1969 (107 pts. in 2 games.) 1971?
   51 pts. Gloria Dodd, Forsan Buffalo Queens (W 73-56) Bronte High, 1/9/1970 (18 FGs, 3-5 FT)
   51 pts. Debbie Nelson, Victoria Stingarettes (W 90-45) Stroman Raiders, 2/2/1970 (6'0" jr.•14 FGs•23 FT•16/19/12/4)
   51 pts. Gloria Dodd, Forsan High (W 79-62) at Bronte High, 2/9/1971 (14 FGs•23 FT)
   51 pts. Nina Marburger, Round Top-Carmine Cubettes (W 63-40) Flour Bluff, 12/14/1972 (23 FGs•5 FT) Golden Crescent Tournament 5th Place semi-finals Victoria
   51 pts. Gloria Estrada, Fabens High (W 85-815 O.T.s) Canutillo High, 1/12/1973
   51 pts. Marilyn Payton, Coopers High (W 71-52) Tahoka High, 1/16/1973
   51 pts. Hilda Miranda, Hobbs High (W 59-39) Loraine Bulldogs, 1/19/1973
   51 pts. Marilyn Payton, Cooper High (W 78-50) Littlefield High, 1/26/1973
   51 pts. Martha Curtis, Midway Pantherettes (W 160-41) Groesbeck High, 12/17/1973
   51 pts. Tammy Gober, Hobbs High (L 62-642 O.T.s) Loraine High, 12/17/1974
   51 pts. Jackie Rose, Loraine Bulldogs (W 74-54) at Westbrook Wldcats, 2/4/1975
   51 pts. Gina Boldt, Victoria Stingarettes (W 91-38) Weslaco, 12/11/1975 (29 in 2nd half•23 FGs) Toast of the Coast Tournament 1st round Victoria
   51 pts. Cheryl Hartman, Nazareth (W 75-40) at Ralls High, 1/7/1977
   51 pts. Tracy Brooks, Callisburg High (W 77-54) Muenster Hornets, 1/31/1978
   50 pts. Jimmie Scott, Emory Kittens (W 106-10) Forreston, 1936 A.A.U. Howard Tournament
   50 pts. Alice Roemer, Burton High, 1954-55
   50 pts. Margaret Yandell, Munday High (W 87-41) Vera High, 12/17/1955 Goree All-Girl Tournament Consolation game
   50 pts. Delphine South, Hobbs High (W 69-50) Blackwell High, 12/20/1955
   50 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High, 1955-56 (frosh)
   50 pts. Juvean McWhorter, Collinsville (W 72-46) Wortham, 1956 (Class B Region III Tournament, Rd. 1)
   50 pts. Sylivan Kruger, Evant (W 65-37) at Johnson City, 1/27/1956
   50 pts. Elizabeth “Liz” Fojtik, Skidmore-Tynan HS, 1956-57
   50 pts. Shirley Rowley, Goldthwaite High, Feb. 1957
   50 pts. Rose Mary Woods, Trent (L 64-83) at Aspermonte HS, 2/15/1957
Aspermonte's Nancy Galloway had 59 pts. in same Feb. 15, '57 game.
   50 pts. Linda Cox, Benjamin High (W 85-59) Goree High, 1/7/1958 (5'8" w/twin sister Glenda Cox)
   50 pts. Judy Beasley, Hawley Bearkittens (W 70-64) Nueces Canyon, 3/10/1959 (a.m.) (5'6½" sr./22-41 FG/12-13 FT) State Class B Division 1st round
   50 pts. Ellen Nickels, Brazosport (W 89-52) Victoria Stingarettes, 2/13/1961 (22 FGs•6-14 FT•11/18/14/7) District 24-AA Playoffs 1st round, best-of-3, game 1
   50 pts. Irene Williams, Nueces Canyon (W 68-58) Academy of Temple, 3/4/1961 Region 6-B Final at San Marcos
   50 pts. Vonnie Arnold, Menard (W 75-52) Lohn High, 2/16/1962
   50 pts. Sue Janes, Sundown Roughettes (W 80-60) Jim Ned High, 11/30/1962 Dyess Air Force Base Tournament quarterfinals
   50 pts. Melba Jo English, Waskom Wildcats (W 75-47) Bloomburg High, 3/3/1964 (16 FGs•18 FT•20 in 1st qtr.) Bi-District Playoff at Keys Gym, Marshall
   50 pts. Carolyn Dornak, Jourdanton Squaws (L 68 -85) Baird HS, 3/14/1964 48? (Frosh•20 FG•10 FT) Class A Championship Game at Gregory Gym, Austin
Baird's Paula Corn scored 63 61 pts. in same 3/14/64 championship game.
   50 pts. Lynda Brooks, May High (W 68-45) Brookesmith, 1/19/1965 Sudden-Death Bi-District Playoff
   50 pts. Judy Jenkins, Hamlin High (W 54-51) Roby HS, 2/5/1965 (15 FGs•20-32 FT) Hardin-Simmons Invitational consolation quarterfinals
   50 pts. Marsha Treadwell, Eastland HS (W 107-16) Olden High, 11/19/1965
   50 pts. J. Migl, Moulton High (W 59-49) at Goliad Tigerettes, 2/15/1966
   50 pts. Carolyn Dornak, Jourdanton High (W 73-42) Cross Plains, 3/11/1966 (5'7"•18-21 FGs•14-17 FT) Class A Semi-Finals at Ausrin
   50 pts. Debbie Wimberly, Avinger High (W 68-30) Harleton High, 12/2/1966
   50 pts. Nancy McWilliams, McAdoo High (W 56-38) Flomot, 12/13/1966
   50 pts. ___ Howard, Frenship High (L 75-83) at Springlake High, 12/11/1967
   50 pts. Sandra Prince, Stroman Raiders (W 74-42) Gregory-Portland Wildcats, 12/1/1970 (38 in 1st half•20-30 FGs•10-12 FT)
   50 pts. Alice Parrish, Moran High (W 82-38) at Putnam, 1/26/1971
   50 pts. Susan Hicks, Comanche High (W 70-51) at Coleman Bluecats, 2/5/1971
   50 pts. Marissa Polk, Rising Star (W 64-34) Bangs HS, 2/29/1973 Early Tournament consolation game
   50 pts. Michelle Slaughter, Blanket Tigerettes (W 74-41) Zephyr High, 11/29/1973
   50 pts. Leanne Waddell, McCamey (W 92-28) at Ozona High, 1/8/1974
   50 pts. Sabrina McNair, Lueders-Avoca (W 101-14) McCaulley High, 1/31/1974
   50 pts. Evelyn Troell, George West HS Longhorns (W 64-46) Ganado Maidens, 2/16/1974 (14 FGs•22 FT) Class AA Regional Playoffs semifinals at Kingsville
   50 pts. Carla Dillard Crane High, c. 1974
   50 pts. Leslie Davis, Klondike Cougars (W 56-52O.T.) at Sands HS Mustangs (Ackerly), 1/14/1975 (24 FGs•2 FT)
   50 pts. Diane Horn, Midway High (W 106-12) Georgetown High, Jan. 1975
   50 pts. Jill Rankin, Phillips HS Blackhawks (W 68-53) Slaton HS, 2/21/1976 (morn.) (6'3" sr.•22-35 FG•6-7 FT•sat w/2:00 left•34 pts. in eve. final, 70-52 v. McCamey= 84 on day.) Region 1-AA Tournament Semi-Finals at Lubbock
   50 pts. Paula Skipworth, McAllen Bulldogettes (W 76-37) Pharr-San Juan-Alamo Bearettes, 11/29/1976
   50 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (W 77-70) Comanche Indians, 12/11/1976 (97 in 2 games/1 day•164 in 3 games) Hardin-Simmns U. Tournament championship game at Abilene
   50 pts. Vivian Thompson, Spade High (W 67-64) Happy High, 12/14/1976
   50 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (W 83-30) Sidney HS, 1/7/1977 (sat after 3 qtrs.) District 10-B Playoffs
   50 pts. Sherry Pfister, Stroman Raiders (W 75-63) Austin McCallum Knights, 11/18/1977
Knights' Jackie Smith scored 52 pts. in same 11/18/77 game.
   49 pts. Mary Clyde Mott, Kildare HS juniors (W 79-16) Bivins HS juniors Eagles, 3/3/1939 Kildare Juniors Tournament Major Bracket Final
   49 pts. Barbara Ray, Bullard High (L 61-82) Penelope High, 3/13/1952 (24 FGs•1 FT) HSGBLT State Basketball League/McCamey Tournament quarter-finals at Waco
Penelope's Evelyn Kolar had 46 pts. in same 3/12/52 game.
   49 pts. Joan Gilreath, Hiddenite High (W 73-49) Scotts High, 12/2/1953 (Sister Betty Gilreath 20 pts.; Scotts' ___ Rufty haad 40 pts.)
   49 pts. Patsy Patterson, East Delta v. East Lamar, 1954-55
   49 pts. Helen Temple, East Lamar v. East Delta, 1954-55
   49 pts. Ann Mataska, Petrolia (W 81-67) at Antelope High, 1/11/1955
   49 pts. Helen Temple, East Lamar (W 71-53) West Lamar, 3/1/1955 (18 FGs•13 FT) Regional Playoffs
West Lamar's Doris Armstrong had 45 pts. in same 3/1/55 playoff game.
   49 pts. Linda Cox, Benjamin High (L 84-852 O.T.s) Goree HS, 12/17/1955 Goree All-Girl Tournament championship game
   49 pts. Patty Francis, Coahoma (L 60-72) Morton Iron Maidens, 2/17/1956 District 4-A Play-Offs championship game
   49 pts. Elizabeth “Liz” Fojtik, Skidmore-Tynan HS, 1956-57
   49 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent Gorillaettes (L 65-71) Ira High, 1/3/1957 (101 pts. in 2 games•162 in 3•215 in 4•274 in 5•325 pts. in 6)
Ira's Baleria Eubanks scored 48 pts. in same
   49 pts. Melva Kelton, Sugar Land (W 76-50) Charlotte HS, 1/12/1957 also reported as 45 Rice Tournament Championship game
   49 pts. Shirley Rowlett, Goldthwaite (W 65-16) at Llano High, 1/22/1957
   49 pts. Margaret Yandell, Munday (W 77-70) Crowell HS, 2/7/1957 48?
   49 pts. Peggy Cooley Snell, Hawley Bearkittens (W 78-43) Eula High, 2/9/1957 (21 FGs•7 FT) Hardin-Simmons High School Invitational Semi-Finals at Rose Field House, Abilene
   49 pts. Elizabeth “Liz” Fojtik, Skidmore-Tynan (W 79-42) Poth High, 2/10/1957 2nd maybe 3rd 49 pts. Bi-District Playoff
   49 pts. Dovie Smithson, Dimmitt High (W 68-53) Winters HS Blizzardettes, 3/9/1957 (19 FGs•11 FT) Regional Tournament semifinals at Lubbock
   49 pts. Linda Cox, Benjamin (L 84-852 O.T.s) at Goree HS, 12/17/1955 Goree All-Girls Tournament championship game
   49 pts. Betty York, Olney (W 65-16) Goree, 1/3/1958 Knox City Invitational Tournament semi-finals
   49 pts. Linda Glaize, Stanton High (W 70-36) at Rotan Yellowhammers, 2/7/1958
   49 pts. Nelda Salinas, Hebbronville Bobettes (W 68-64) Rio Hondo High, 12/13/1958 La Feria Letterman Tournament championship game
   49 pts. Linda Kemper, Clyde High (W 58-47) at Cross Plains Buffaloes, 2/9/1960
   49 pts. Sue James, Sundown High (W 75-64) Hull-Daisetta Bobcats, 3/9/1961 (5'3" soph•13 FGs•23-27 FT) University Interscholastic League Tournament Class A semifinals at Gregory Gym, Austin
   49 pts. Sally Harris, Norton High (W 55-48) Divide, 12/20/1962
   49 pts. Judy Ballard, Friendswood (L 53-57) Wells High, 3/15/1963 (12-45 FGs•25-30 FT) (Wells' Lana Sue Crawford 40 pts.) University Interscholastic League State Tournament semifinals
   49 pts. Janie Easterling, Avoca High (L 67-87) Trent High, 2/5/1964 (9 FG, 31 FT)
   49 pts. Faye Shumbera, Victoria Stingarettes (L 71-85) at Jourdanton, 1/16/1965
Shumbera scored 26 pts. in afternoon 41-37 win at Canyon Hign (New Brauafels) for 75 pts. on day.
   49 pts. Dina Favor, Eula Pirates (L 77-805 O.T.s) Lueders Pirates, 1/28/1965
Lueders' Stacy Vinson scored 57 pts. in same Jan. 28, '65 game
   49 pts. Susie Luce, Nueces Canyon (W 97-21) LaPryor, 11/2/1965
   49 pts. Lisa Risinger, Bula High (W 67-27) Bledsoe, 1/16/1973
   49 pts. Terri Eddington, Cross Plains Buffaloes (W 64-41) Early HS Longhorns, 1/23/1973 54-41? (8 FGs•33 of 34 FTs)
   49 pts. Michelle Slaughter, Blanket High (W 69-40) at Zephyr High, 1/25/1974 (Zephyr's Tommy Howard 40 pts.)
Zephyr's Tommy Howard also scored 49 pts. in the 2nd game, as the Zephyr boys beat Blanket, 93-54.
   49 pts. Pam Tatum, Happy High Cowboys (L 62-63) Kress High, 11/25/1974
   49 pts. Sandra Williams, Victoria Stingarettes Junior Varsity (W 62-37) Yonkum HS Bulldogs J.V., 1/27/1975
   49 pts. Patti Barnett, Malakoff Tigerettes (W 78-54) White Oak, 2/18/1975 (5'5½" sr.•in 3 qtrs.)
   49 pts. Nancy Pittard, Mozelle High (L 57-89) May High, 2/18/1975 (29 FTs) Bi-District Playoff at Coleman 2/11?
   49 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (W 71-49) at Eula High, 12/9/1975
   49 pts. Kathy Harston, Carroll Dragons (L 74-78) Archer City, 2/21/1976 Class A Region II Playoffs Championship Game
Action shot of Carroll Dragon basketball star, Kathy Harston, passing the basketball in the February 22, 1976 Texas Class A Region II tournament championship game, which Carroll lost in an upset to the Archer City Archerettes, 78 to 74. From The Denton Record-Chronicle, Denton, Texas, February 22, 1976 Staff photo by Lon Cooper
   49 pts. Jeanene Bradford, Klondike High (W 85-48) Smyer High, 11/9/1976
   49 pts. Debbie Dalis, Shiner High (W 86-19) Somerville HS, 12/7/1976
   49 pts. Jean Zirkelbach, Plano Senior High, 1976-77 1st time w/49 pts.
   49 pts. Tammy Judd, McAllen (W 60-42) Brownsville Porter, 1/22/1977 Port Isabel Junior Varsity Tournament 3rd Place Game
   49 pts. Jean Zirkelbach, Plano Senior HS (W 84-53) Richardson Lake Highlands, 1/31/1977
   48 pts. Ester Dukes, Dunbar Panthers (W 86-7) Carver/Levelland High, 12/10/1952
   48 pts. Mary Jean Andress, Comanche High (W 90-24) Melvin HS, 1/7/1954 (22 FGs•4 FT) Early High Invitational Tournament 1st round
   48 pts. Mary Jean Andress, Comanche High (W 54-52) McCaulley, 2/5/1954 (18 FGs•12 FT) Hardin-Simmons High School Invitational quarterfinals
   48 pts. Margaret Odom, Dimmitt Bobbies (W 66-60) Granbury High, 3/13/1954 (5'9" jr.•34 in 2nd half) Class A-AA Interscholastic Lg. Championship Game at Austin
Sister Lometa Odom has State Basketball League McCamey Tournament record of 78 pts., set on 3/14/1952.
   48 pts. Margaret Odom, Dimmitt Bobbies (W 76-74) Bula High, 12/10/1954 (FG w/0:10 to go, for the win.)< Whiteface Invitation Tournament semi-finals
Her sister Lometa Odom scored 78 pts. for Dimmitt on 3/14/1952/font>
Bula's Suzie Jones scored 54 pts. in same 12/10/54 tourmamemt game
   48 pts. Helen Temple, East Lamar v East Delta, 1954-55
East Delta's Patsy Patterson scored 51 pts. in same game.
   48 pts. Juanita Sheppard, Mildred (W 59-41) Purdon HS, 2/8/1955 District 48 Tournament at Navarro Junior College Gym
   48 pts. Patty Francis, Coahoma High (L 53-54O.T.) at Knott High, 1/3/1956 60-52?
   48 pts. Edna Sanders, Delmar Eagles (W 62-58) Chicota High, 1/3/1956
   48 pts. Belva Ramsey, Morton Indians (W 67-50) Whiteface Antelopes, 1/20/1956
   48 pts. Patty Francis, Coahoma (L 60-72) at Morton Indian Maidens, 2/17/1956 District 4-A Play-Offs at Morton
   48 pts. Melva Kelton, Sugar Land (W 89-59) at Brazosport Exporterettes, 11/27/1956
   48 pts. Baleria Eubanks, Ira High (W 71-65) Trent Gorrillaettes, 1/3/1957
Trent's Rose Jones had 49 pts. in same 1/3/57 game.
   48 pts. Nancy Galloway, Aspermont High (W 76-59) at Weinart High, 12/31/1957
   48 pts. Margie Guinn, Abernathy Antelopes (W 77-65) Roby Lionesses, 2/8/1958 Hardin-Simmons Invitational Tournament championship game at Abilene
   48 pts. Alice Watkins, Prosper Eaglettes (W 86-57) Melissa Lionettes, 1/30/1959 1/31?
   48 pts. Margie Guinn, Abernathy Antelopes (W 70-48) Hawley Bearkittens, 2/7/1959 (16 FGs•16 FT) Hardin-Simmons HS Invitational Tournament Championship Game at Rose Field House, Abilene
   48 pts. Ella Fay Greer, Aspermont High (W 76-35) Rule High, 2/7/1961
   48 pts. Janie Easterling, Avoca (L 71-76) Baird HS, 12/13/1963 Dyess AFB Girl' Tournament 2nd round (Baird's Paula Corn 43 pts.) 49?
   48 pts. Patty Jones, Eula High (W 70-68) Avoca Mustangs, 1/28/1964
   48 pts. Melba Solis, Lyfoord (W 62-36) La Joya High, 2/6/1964
   48 pts. “Marvelous” Mickie Fulks, Briscoe High (W 64-53) at Canadian HS Wildcats, 11/20/1964
   48 pts. Kathleen Long, Wylie High (W 67-41) Roby High, 1/15/1965
   48 pts. Faye Shumbera, Victoria Stingarettes (W 61-60) Jasper High, 3/12/1965 (FG w/0:13 to go for win•10/10/8/20) State Class AAA Tournament Semi-Finals (Jasper's Donna Lou Ratcliff 38 pts.)
Record broken by sister Jean Shumbera with 51 pts. on 3/12/1966.
   48 pts. Jody Dodd, Forsan High Buffalo Queens, c.1966
   48 pts. Jean Shumbera, Victoria Stingarettes (W 71-68) Marion High, 12/3/1966 (17 FGs•14 FT•27 in 1st half) Victoria Stingarettes Tournament 3rd Place Game
   48 pts. Debbie Wimberly, Avinger High (W 54-34) at Karnack HS, 1/7/1967 Kanak Invitational Tournament championship game
   48 pts. Judy Drury, Granbury High (W 65-39) at Eastland High, 1/19/1968
   48 pts. Wanda Anderson, Neches Tigerettes (L 54-57) Oakwood Pantherettes, 3/5/1968 Bi-Distrct Playoffs at Westwood
   48 pts. Peggy Hale, Spur High (W 56-37) Roosevelt, 2/4/1969
   48 pts. Debbie Nelson, Victoria Stingarettes (W 64-49) El Campo Ricebirds, 2/20/1969 (9/15/10/14)
   48 pts. Becky Bludau, Karnes City (W 57-55O.T.) at Jourdanton, 2/27/1969 (3-pt. play ties reg.•2 FTs w/11 sec. left wins in OT)
   48 pts. Donna Adams, Weinert High (W 62-39) at O'Btien High, 12/16/1969
   48 pts. Brenda Davis, Gustine High (W 90-40) Mullin High, 1/13/1970
   48 pts. Gloria Dodd, Forsan High Buffalo Queens (L 57-64) Robert Lee High, 11/24/1970 (5'11½" sr.•sister of Jody)
   48 pts. Carol Vest, Celina Bobcats (W 72-37) at Blue Ridge, 1/19/1971
   48 pts. Becca Kiker, Roby High (W 64-632 O.T.s) at Highland High, 2/5/1971
   48 pts. Sharon Worthy, Avalon (W 63-40) Ferris HS, 12/16/1971 Red Oak Tournament 1st round
   48 pts. Sue Harrison, Allison HS v. Miami HS, 1971-72
   48 pts. Denise Ward, Calallen (W 64-24) Woodsboro, 1/7/1972
Denise Ward, Calallen basketball player (Texas), sitting in lotus position with basketball getting ready for North-South All-Star GAme. From The Corpus Christi Times, July 11, 1973.
   48 pts. Karen Spain, Huckabay Indians (W 71-48) Gordon Longhorns, 1/12/1972
   48 pts. Marie Kocurek, Tuloso-Midway (W 78-67) Tidehaven, 12/6/1973 Austwell-Tivoli Basketball Tournament
   48 pts. Marie Kocurek, Tuloso-Midway (W 70-51) Goliad High, 12/8/1973 font size="2">Austwell-Tivoli Basketball Tournament consolation game
   48 pts. Rhonda Teel, Reagan County (W 62-52) at Crane High, 1/22/1974
   48 pts. Temi Baker, Knox City (W 79-66) at Paducah High, 1/21/1975
   48 pts. Ginger Thornton, Wylie High (W 84-29) Rotan High, 1/9/1976
   48 pts. Ginger Thornton, Wylie High (W 80-31) Albany High, 1/27/1976
   48 pts. Jaki Sohrt, Louise Hornets (W 97-35) East Bernard, 12/14/1976 (soph•played 1st half & 2 min.)
   48 pts. Debra Rankin, Phillips Blackhawks (W 52-42) Gruver High, 1/4/1977 (19-34 FGs•10-12 FT)
   48 pts. Carol Koudela, Louise Hornets (W 82-54) at East Bernard, 1/21/1977
   48 pts. DeRenda Durr, Sanford-Fritch (W 70-66) at Phillips High, 2/10/1977 1,200 (soph•20-31 FGs•8-10 FT)
Phillip's Debra Rankin scored 65 pts. in same 2/10/77 game.
   48 pts. Debra Rankin, Phillips Blackhawks (W-L) Memphis High, 2/15/1977 Class A District Playoffs
   48 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (W 63-50) Crawford, 2/24/1977 (aft.) (5'10" sr.•11 FGs•26-29 FTs) State Class B Semi-Finals at Austin
   48 pts. Karen Thompson, Pflugerville Pantherettes (W 157-10) at Elgin High, 1/27/1978
   47 pts. Ruby Smith, Spring Hill (W 72-15) Pine Tree HS, 2/4/1935
   47 pts. Lometa Odom, Dimmitt High (W 69-29) Aledo High, 3/7/1951 (22-27 FGs•3 FT) HSGBLT State Basketball League (McCamey) Tournament, 1st round at Waco (Baylor U.)
   47 pts. Maxine Dunning, Lipan HS (W 72-53) Smyer High, 12/10/1953 (17 FGs•13-13 FT) Whiteface High School Invitational Tournament
   47 pts. Robbie Jones, Roosevelt HS (W 72-702 O.T.s) Frenship HS, 1/5/1954 (30 in 1st half•2 FTs to win) District 7-B at Wolfforth
   47 pts. Helen Temple, East Lamar (W 72-71) Grant HS (Oklahoma), 10/16/1954 71-52?> (Grant's Nancy Rpbeson 45 or 44 pts.)
   47 pts. Marsha Johnson, McAdoo HS, Dec. 1954? Crosbyton Invitation Tournament
   47 pts. Helen Temple, East Lamar (W 73-57) Deport High, 2/8/1955 District 50-B Playoffs, 1st round, best-of-3 at Pattonville
   47 pts. Carol Ann Smith, Bowie Bunnies (W 70-50) Decatur Eagles, 2/23/1955
   47 pts. Martha Arthur, Karnack HS (L 66-73) at Queen City HS, 2/24/1955
   47 pts. Wilman, Boles Home (L 66-67) Karnack, 3/5/1955 (17 FGs•13 FT) Class B Region IV Tournament
   47 pts. Mary Mann/b>, Prairie Valley (W 62-50) Nocoma High, 12/29/1955 Muenster Holiday Tournament quarter-finals
   47 pts. Shirley Rowlett, Goldthwaite (W 83-63) Mason High, 1/27/1956
   47 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Divide High, Nov. 1956 (115 in 2 games•161 pts. in 3)
   47 pts. Lois Amerson, Samnorwood (L 61-70) McLean, 12/18/1956 (McLean's Laura Mae Switzer 41 pts.)
   47 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Ira High, 1/3/1957
   47 pts. Rosemary Kay, Rochester High (W 76-72) at Mattson High, 1/11/1957
   47 pts. Linda Glaze, Stanton High (W 83-53) Roscoe High, 2/15/1957
   47 pts. Mary Parish, North Hopkins (W 83-74) New Summerfield HS, 3/9/1957 (18 FGs•11 FT) Class B Region IV Tournament semi-finals at Kilgore College
   47 pts. Lena Faye Smith, Mullin (W-L) Zephyr HS, 12/5/1958 12/6? Zephyr Tournament semifinal
   47 pts. Doris McDermitt, Dimmitt Bobcats (L 59-71) Wayland College Queen Bees, 11/29/1960
   47 pts. Joyce Rohde, Hamilton High, pre-1963? married name (School record broken by sister Loree w/52 pts.)
   47 pts. Carol Smith, Troup High (W 65-51) Jacksonville HS, 2/21/1961 (Jacksonville's Margie Dyess 39 pts.)
   47 pts. Sue Janes, Sundown (W 62-8) Sudan High, 3/4/1961 State Class A Championship Game
   47 pts. Sue Janes>, Sundown (W 88-31) O'Donnell HS, 2/9/1962 District Tournament championship game at Sundown
   47 pts. Zula Tomlinson, Lake View (San Angelo) (L 74-76) at Jim Ned High (Tuscola), 11/20/1962
   47 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 60-40) Goldthwaite High, 2/5/1963 Bi-District Playoffs at Brownwood
   47 pts. Betty Courtney, Wellington Skyrockets (W 60-41) Shamrock HS, 12/17/1963
   47 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 83-54) at Eastland HS, 1/28/1964
   47 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 67-52) Sands Mustangs, 2/10/1964 Hardin-Simmons Tournament Semi-Finals at Abilene 2/8?
   47 pts. Diana Lewis, Trent High (W 87-69) Paint Creek, 2/4/1965 Hardin-Simmons U. Invitational 1st round
   47 pts. Donna Howard, Frenship High v. Hale Center HS, 1966-67
   47 pts. Freida Rousseau, Tulia High (W 66-48) Duncanville, 3/10/1967 Class AAA State Tournament, semi-finals at Austin (5'6" sr.•16-29 FG in 3 qtrs.)
   47 pts. Molly Condron, Forsan High (W 85-23) Ozona High, 12/17/1967 12/16 Wink's Weekend Basketball Tournament Consolation Semi-Finals Eldorado?
   47 pts. Cherri Rapp, Estelline Bearettes (W 63-43) Turkey HS Turkettes, 1/25/1968
Imae of Cherri Rapp catching a basketball for Estelline High, Texas, in 1968.
   47 pts. Debbie Koch, Harrold High (W 70-24) at Crowell High, 12/3/1968
   47 pts. Hazel Fanvell, Friona High (L 65-692 O.T.s) Tulia High, 1/7/1969
   47 pts. Becky Burt, Bryson Cowboys (L 57-58) Throckmorton Greyhounds, 1/17/1969
   47 pts. Sandra Martin, New Deal (W 65-43) Crosbyton, 2/7/1969
   47 pts. Debbie Lawrence, Calallen High (W 60-54) Stroman High, 11/21/1969 Tuloso-Midway Tournament 2nd round
   47 pts. Debbie Nelson, Victoria Stingarettes (W 72-52) Calhoun Sandies, 1/26/1970
   47 pts. Sarah Fletcher, Comanche Indians (W 77-50) Clyde Bulldogs, 2/6/1970
   47 pts. Debbie Nelson, Victoria Stingerettes (W 72-70) at Calallen High, 11/20/1970
   47 pts. Sandra Price, Stroman Raiders (W 63-31) Louise Hornets, 12/3/1970 (23 FGs•20 in 1st qtr.•27 in 3rd qtr.) Stingarette Invitational losers bracket quarterfinals ()
   47 pts. Jan Kruse, Ira High (W 70-60) Westbrook, 12/15/1970
   47 pts. Sandra Prince, Stroman High (L 65-69) at Round Top-Carmine, 12/15/1970 (Round Top's Nina Marburger 45 pts.)
Round Top's Nina Marburger scored 45 pts. in same 12/15/70 game.
   47 pts. Patti McAlister, Wellington HS (W 61-58O.T.) Allison High, 12/10/1971 Samnorwood Tournament
   47 pts. Gayle Berry, Smyer (L 58-73) Union High, 12/16/1971 Whiteface Tournament
   47 pts. Sharon Stephenson, Paint Rock (W 74-35) Eola High, 1/8/1972 Eden Tournament 2nd round
   47 pts. Maggie Puente, Sabinal Yellowjackets (W 68-57) Del Rio Queens, 12/8/1973 Brackettville invitational Tournament consolation game
   47 pts. Suzie Myers, Goree High (W 67-45) Paint Creek, 12/18/1973
   47 pts. Teresa Williams, Canadian High (W 50-24) Shamrock High, 12/29/1973
   47 pts. Denise Grindstaff, Knox City (W 73-47) Paducah High, 1/11/1974
Image of Texas girls basketball player, Denise Grindstaff, of Knox City High School. From The Abilene Reporter-News, Abilene, Texas, February 15, 1973. Cropped from team photo by Don Blakley..
Photo by Don Blakley
   47 pts. Marie Gage, Archer City (W 65-58) Crowell High, 1/25/1974
   47 pts. Glenda O'Bryant, Utopia (W 71-50) Hutto High, 2/16/1974 Region 4B Tournament championship game at San Marcos
   47 pts. Sandra Williams, Victoria HS Junior Varsity Stingerettes (W 65-53) Marion HS Bulldogs, 12/5/1974 Smiley Girls Tournament 1st round
   47 pts. ____ Jameson, Eola High (W 69-38) Roscoe High, 12/14/1974 Bronte Tournament Consolation Game
   47 pts. Gena Terry, Roby High (W 72-53) at Westbrook High, 2/11/1975
   47 pts. Cathy Hess, Hermleigh High (W 66-54) Fluvanna High, 1/9/1976
   47 pts. Nina Soto, Del Rio Rams (W 73-72) Holmes High, 1/12/1976
   47 pts. Cheryl Wade, Lamar Vikings (W 80-72) at Grand Prairie Gophers, 2/2/1976 (18-29 FGs•11-13 FT•21 in 4th qtr.)
Gophers' Claire Morris had 53 pts. in same 2/2/76 game.
   47 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (L 63-78) Crawford HS, 2/26/1976 (5'9" jr.•18 FGs) State Class B Semi-Finals at Austin
   47 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (L 77-79) Comanche Indians, 11/18/1976
   47 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (W 66-62) Wylie High, 12/11/1976 (104 in 2 games) Hardin-Simmons U. Tournament semifinals at Abilene
   47 pts. Lisa Morris, Irvin Rockets (L 58-65) Coronado High, 12/30/1976 (5'4" soph)
   47 pts. Darlene Barnett, Sterling Rangers (W 84-40) North Shore, 1/10/1977 (Houston)
   47 pts. Jean Zirkenbach, Plano Senior High (W 78-570 Richardson HS, 1/12/1977
   47 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May Tigers (W 82-59) Zephyr, 2/1/1977 District 18-B Final at Brownwood
   47 pts. Dee Dee James, Bridge City (W 74-28) Deer Park, 11/18/1977 (93 pts. in 2 games/days) West Orange-Stark Tournament semi-finals
   47 pts. Rene Scott, Agua Dulce (W 107-14) San Perlita, 1/10/1978
   46 pts. Ruth Cannon, Cotton Center (W 55-37) Quail High, 1/19/1951 Whiteface Invitational semifinals
   46 pts. Evelyn Kolar, Penelope High (W 82-61) Bullard High, 3/13/1952 48? (tip-in to win w/30 sec. left) State Basketball League McCamey Tournament quarter-finals at Waco
Bullard's Barbara Ray hit 49 pts. in same 3/13/52 game. (winning FG w/0:30 to go)
   46 pts. Pat Patterson, East Delta (L 60-82) East Lamar, 11/4/1954
East Lamar's June Mitchell scored 45 pts. in same 11/4/54 game.
   46 pts. Rita Richie, Harrold High (W 66-60) Antelope HS, 12/21/1954
   46 pts. Jeannine Duncan, Cayuga HS (L 69-71) Gatesville HS, 12/15/1955 Girls Invitational Tourney at Baylor U. (Waco)
Gateswood's Nancy Mueller scored 51 pts. in same 12/15/55 game.
   46 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High v. Highland HS, Nov. 1956 (1st game of season) Divide Tournament
   46 pts. Shirley Granberry, James Bowie Pirates (W 69-31) Hallsville Bobcats, 3/3/1958 Bi-District Playoffs at Dangerfield
   46 pts. Nelda Salinas, Hebbronville Bobettes (W 70-68) at La Feria High, 12/11/1958 (18 FGs•10 FT) La Feria Letterman Tournament 1st round
   46 pts. Judy Beasley, Hawley High, 1959-60
   46 pts. Sharon Bomar, Novice High (W 101-14) Eden High, 12/7/1961 Lohn Tournament 1st round
   46 pts. Pat Hilscher, Bloomington High (W 65-46) Aransas County, 12/13/1962 Redfish Tournament at Tivoli
   46 pts. Marilyn Aschenbeck, Round Top-Carmine Cubs (W 70-58) Southwest, 12/3/1965 (6'1") Victoria Girls Basketball Tournament
   46 pts. Marilyn Aschenbeck, Round Top-Carmine (W 57-32) DePort, 3/12/1966 (100 pts. in 2 games/days.•144 in 3 games) Class B State Championship Game at Austin
   46 pts. Susan Britton, Springlake HS (W 105-52) Cross Plains, 3/11/1967 (20-26 FGs) Class A Championship
   46 pts. Mollie Condron, Forsan High (W 69-57) Robert Lee Steers, 11/28/1967 (24 FT, 11 FG)
   46 pts. Nancy Galloway, Aspermont High (W 74-34) Mattson High, 1/23/1968
   46 pts. Brenda Moore, Roby (L 60-65) Highland High, 2/13/1968
   46 pts. Suzie Ewing, Mertzon Hornets (W 58-50) Iraan, 11/26/1968
   46 pts. Sandra Prince, Stroman Raiders (W 68-52) at Pacios Sharkettes, 12/3/1968 (23 FGs•2 FT)
   46 pts. Peggy Hale, Spur Highb(W 59-53) Crosbyton HS, 1/31/1969
   46 pts. Christene Reed, Westbrook High (W 50-33) Fluvanna, 2/7/1969
   46 pts. Theresa Seldler, Brazosport High (L 60-82) Victoria High, 12/4/1970 Stingerette Girls' Invitational Tournament quarter-finals
Victoria's Debbie Nelson scored 56 pts. in same 12/4/70 game.
   46 pts. Debbie Nelson, Victoria Stingarettes (W 70-46) Rice Consolidated, 12/5/1970 (102 in 2 games) Stingarette Invitational semifinals
   46 pts. Pam Raughton, Wylie High (W 88-44) Knox City, 2/2/1971
   46 pts. Gloria Dodd, Forsan High (W 69-66) Coahoma High, 2/11/1971
   46 pts. Kay McIlean, Chilicothe (L 57-68) Throckmorton, 2/13/1973 Class “B” Bi-District Playoff at Seymour
   46 pts. Carolyn Simmons, Abbott High (W 80-30) Talpa-Centennial, 2/16/1973 (22 FGs) Region II-B Tournament
   46 pts. Leslie Davis, Lamesa Klondike (W 75-38) at Garden City, 11/19/1974
   46 pts. Sheri Haynes, McLean High (W 58-52) Nazareth, 12/26/1974 Amarillo Christmas Holiday Tournament Division I Bracket, 1st rd.
   46 pts. Judy Bufkin, Munday High (W 60-59O.T.) at Knox City, 1/7/1975
   46 pts. Tammy Peiser, Paint Creek (W 72-56) at McCaulley High, 1/7/1975
   46 pts. Capri Kimbrow, Greenwood High (W 90-48) Garden City, 1/14/1975 (23 FGs)
   46 pts. Teresa Williams, Canadian High (W 63-36) Grover High, 1/31/1975
   46 pts. Gina Boldt, Victoria Stingarettes, Nov. or Dec. 1975
   46 pts. Claire Morris, Grand Prairie High, 1975-76
Picture of Claire Morris, Grand Prairie basketball player, from The Grand Prairie Daily News, Grand Prairie, Texas, May 2, 1976
   46 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (W 73-63) Bronte High, 2/21/1976 Region II-B Tourney Final at Stephenville 47? (Bronte's Sherrie Coalson had 43 pts.)
   46 pts. Shirley Brinson, Weslaco Pantherettes (W 92-19) Raymondsville, 12/6/1976
   46 pts. Shirley Brinson, Weslaco Pantherettes (W 95-33) Roma High, 12/10/1976 Weslaco Girls' Basketball Tournament
   46 pts. Beth Cleveland, Dimmitt (L 66-68O.T.) Tulia, 12/14/1976
   46 pts. Bonnie Buchanan, May High (L 54-73) Nazareth HS, 2/25/1977 (5'10" sr.•18 FG) Class B Championship Game At Austin
   46 pts. Dee Dee James, Bridge City Redbirds (W 83-20) Lincoln High, 11/17/1977 West Orange-Stark Tournament 1st round
   45 pts. Ruth Cannon, Cotton Center (W 61-34) Denton Valley, 3/9/1950 Girls Basketball League State Tournament quarter-finals at Waco
   45 pts. June Mitchell, East Lamar (W 82-60) East Delta, 11/4/1954
East Delta's Pat Patterson had 46 pts. in same 11/4/54 game.
   45 pts. Doris Armstrong, West Lamar (L 53-71) East Lamar, 3/1/1955 (10 FGs•25 FT) Regional Playoff
East Lamar's Helen Temple scored 49 pts. in same 3/1/55 playoff game.
   45 pts. Martha Bartlett, Meadow High (W 70-28) Union High, 1/24/1956
   45 pts. Patsy Pettiet, Frenship High (W 59-32) Hale Center, 2/10/1956 District 3-A Tournement at Chapman Fieldhouse, Lubbock
   45 pts. Myrlene Nichols, Bula High (W 78-58) Whitharral HS, 2/17/1956 District 5-B Play-Off at Whiteface
   45 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (W 62-60) Ira High, Dec. 1956
   45 pts. Shirley Woodson, East Lamar (W 58-44) at Roxton High, 1/15/1957
   45 pts. Martha Bartlett, Meadow HS (W 65-48) Whiteface, 1/25/1957
   45 pts. Della Brooks, Moran High (W 52-41) at Scranton High, 2/8/1957
   45 pts. Jo Ann Myers, Spring Hill (W 62-45) Bronson High, 3/8/1957 3/9? Class B Region IV Tournamet 1st round at Kilgore College
   45 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (W 79-46) Highland High, 12/30/1958
   45 pts. Rose Mary Jones, Trent High (W 76-41) McCauley, 1/3/1959 Trent Tournament championship game
   45 pts. Judy Beasley, Hawley Bearkittens, 1959-60
   45 pts. Alice Watkins, Prosper Eagles (W 84-40) Anna High, 2/2/1960 (12 FGs•21-24 FT) 84-49?
   45 pts. Judy Bryan, Santa Anna HS (W 84-67) Clyde High, 2/3/1961
   45 pts. Judy Beasley, Hawley High (L 51-61) Big Sandy HS, 3/11/1961 Class B Division Consolation Game
   45 pts. June Ritchry, Westbrook High (W 73-37) Hermleigh High, 2/8/1963
   45 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 88-28) Merkel High, 12/12/1963 Dyess AFB Birl's Tournament 1st round
   45 pts. Sandy Clanton, Coahoma Bulldogs (W 54-46) Jim Ned Indians, 2/11/1964
   45 pts. Barbara Lakey, Hamlin High (W 64-60) Stamford High, 2/11/1964 District Championship
   45 pts. Bebe Zajicek, Ganado Maidens (L 55-66) Rivercrest HS (Talco-Bogata), 3/12/1966 (A.M.) (29-43 FTs) Class AA State Consolation Game
   45 pts. Mary Clewis, Slocum (W 61-34) Maydale, 12/20/1968
   45 pts. Debbie Webb, New Deal High (L 45-65) Ralls HS, 1/31/1969
   45 pts. Dixie Able, Ralls Jackrabbits (W 73-40) Lorenzo High, 2/4/1969
   45 pts. Gloria Dodd, Forsan High (W 67-46) at New Home,
   45 pts. Peggy Matthiesen, Paint Rock HS Indians (W 85-36) Miles Bulldogs, 2/6/1970
   45 pts. Sandra Price, Stroman Raiders (W 74-50) Goliad HS, 11/16/1970
   45 pts. Nina Marburger, Round Top-Carmine (W 69-65) Stroman High, 12/15/1970
Stroman's Sandra Prince scored 47 pts. in same 12/15/70 game.
   45 pts. Sharon Stephenson, Paint Rock (W 80-56) Miles High Bulldogs, 1/23/1973 1973?
   45 pts. Robena Johnson, Canyon Eaglettes (W 77-71O.T.) Stratford Eaglettes, 12/7/1974 Sunray Tournament championship game
Stratford's D'Lynn Brown scored 59 pts. in same 12/7/84 game.
   45 pts. Becky Snell, Coahoma High (W 75-53) Winters High, 12/20/1974
   45 pts. Sheri Haynes, McLean Tigerettes (W 71-63) Shamrock High, 1/31/1975
   45 pts. Kemi Baker, Knox City (W 79-51) Paducah High, 2/7/1975
   45 pts. Christie Capps, Duncan High (W 75-52) Spearman HS, Dec. 1975 Duncanville SWAAU Tournament semi-finals
   45 pts. Ruth Beach, Paint Rock HS (W 78-46) Miles High, 1/9/1976
   45 pts. Linda Jordan, Hawley High (W 73-41) Eula High, 1/9/1976
   45 pts. Debra Rankin, Phillips (W 71-55) Lockney High, 11/26/1976 Queens Classic Consolation Bracket at Plainview
   44 pts. Ruth Cannon, Cotton Center (W 62-44) Penelope High, 3/7/1951 HSGBLT Girls Basketball League State Tournament 1st round at Waco
   44 pts. Alice Roemer, Burton High (L 53-70) Eula High, 3/12/1954 State 1A/2A Tournament Class B semifinals
   44 pts. Alice Roemer, Burton High (W 93-48) Fayetteville HS, 1/7/1955
   44 pts. Wanda Wilson, Novice High (L 54-57) Centennial HS, 2/9/1955 District 22-B Tournament at Coleman
   44 pts. Glenda Kennedy, Avery High (W 54-43) at Annona, 2/11/1955 (District 47-B championship clincher)
   44 pts. Kay Burroughs, Klein High (W 52-46) Eagle Lake, 1/12/1957 Rice Tournament consolation game
   44 pts. Mary Parish, North Hopkins (W 69-52) North Zulch, 3/16/1957 State Class B Consolation Game
   44 pts. Pat Webb, Bellevue (W 60-44) Northwest, 12/16/1959 Decatur Baptist College Tournament 2nd round
   44 pts. Paula Corn, Baird High (W 85-51) Albany HS, 1/18/1963
   44 pts. Cherrie Conway, Tenaha High (W 80-58) Waskom High, 2/11/1963 Tenaha Tournament campionship game
   44 pts. Melba Jo English, Waskom Wildcats (W 72-53) Bloomburg HS, 1963-64
   44 pts. Barbara McAninch, Trent Gorillas (W 78-54) Forsan Buffalo Queens, 3/6/1965 Class B Region VI Tournament
   44 pts. Jean Shumbera, Victoria Stingarettes (W 53-51) Deer Park, 3/1/1966 Bi-District Playoff
   44 pts. Marilyn Aschenbeck, Round Top-Carmine (W 54-51) High Island, 3/10/1966 (6'1" sr.•22 FT) Class B State 1st round at Austin
   44 pts. Connie Kelsey, DePort High (W 60-45) Forsan High, 3/10/1966 State Class B 1st round at Austin
   44 pts. Carolyn Dornak, Jourdanton High (W 79-74) Springlake HS (Earth), 3/12/1966 (94 pts. in 2 games/days) Class A State Championship Game
   44 pts. Joy Wood, Water Valley (L 60-85) Westbrook, 12/13/1968 Garden City Tournament Consolation semi-finals
Westbrook's Christene Reed scored 67 pts. in same 12/13/68 game.
   44 pts. Kathy Allen, Stratford Elkettes (W 66-64) Walls High, 3/8/1969 Class AA Region I Final
   44 pts. Gloria Dodd, Forsan High (L 63-66) Bronte HS, 1/27/1970
   44 pts. Debbie Nelson, Victoria Stingarettes (W 53-48) at Angleton High, 11/23/1970
   44 pts. Sue Harrison, Allison High v. Higgins High, 1970-71
   44 pts. Judy Bruce, Del Rio High (W 51-33) Clemens High, 1/4/1972
   44 pts. Becca Kiker, Roby High (W 77-46) at Hermleigh High, 2/8/1972
   44 pts. Karen Spain, Huckabay High (W 64-45) Dublin HS, 2/9/1972
   44 pts. Nina Marburger, Carmine HS (W 68-65) Follett HS, 2/24/1972 (6'2" jr.•G to win at end) State Class “B” Tournament semi-finals
   44 pts. Gail Berry, Smyer (W 68-59) Bule High, 12/1/1972 Witharral Tournament consolation game
   44 pts. LaShawn Sheets, Farwell High (W 73-44) Kress High, 1/20/1973
   44 pts. Deralee Pavlas, Moulton High (W 63-34) v. team?, 1/23/1973
   44 pts. Helen Miranda, Hobbs High (L 51-64) at Highland High, 1/26/1973
   44 pts. Cindy Brock, Chillicothe High (W 64-41) Benjamin HS, 12/14/1973 Benjamin Tournament
   44 pts. Debra Boyd, Gordon Longhorns (L 55-58) at Lingleville Cardinals, 1/8/1974
   44 pts. Jill Rankin, Phillips (W 62-33) Booker, 1/4/1975 White Deer Tournament championship game
   44 pts. Leslie Davis, Lamesa Klondike (L 64-65O.T.) Crawford High, 3/1/1975 State Class B Quarterfinals at Austin
   44 pts. Patty Kirchmeyer, Calallen (W 73-36) Victoria Stroman, 11/17/1975
   44 pts. Robena Johnson, Canyon HS (W 92-47) Carroll HS, Dec. 1975 Duncanville SWAAU Tournament semi-finals
   44 pts. Debbie Howard, Lipan High (W 50-47) Huckabay High, 2/3/1976
   44 pts. Darlene Barnett, Sterling High (W 73-17) MacArthur High, 1/31/1977
   44 pts. Dee Dee James, Bridge City (W 71-32) Spring High, 12/1/1977 (14-15 FT) East Chambers Tournament at Winnie

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