INDIVIDUAL HIGH SCORING EFFORTS IN BASKETBALL HISTORY

From Pennsylvania:
114, Pete Cimino set the Pennsylvania high school record on January 23, 1960 playing for Bristol
vs. Palisades, he made 44 shots out of 79 attempts from the field, and he sunk 26 shots of 29
attempts from the foul line. He later became a major league baseball pitcher.

100, Linda Page playing for Philadelphia Dobbins Tech in 1981 set the single game record by a female
in Pennsylvania by scoring 100 points against Mastbaum.

92, Bob Mullery playing for Plymouth St. Vincent's (2/18/57), scored 92 in a 128-38 win over Sacred Heart, Plains.

92, Mike Kasnick, Shade Central City (W 107-53) Turkey Foot Valley, 2/27/1957

90, Cal Vogel of Wilson Boro (PA) set the District Eleven Scoring Record on Feb. 25,1955 when poured
in 90 points as Wilson defeated Pen Argyl 95-51. He converted 34 of 37 free throw attempts.
See Allentown Morning Call story by Corky Blake HERE

90, Wilt Chamberlain, Overbrook, against Roxborough HS, February 17, 1955- (123-21) 36-of-41 FG's / 18-of-26 FT's (Credit: Mal Van Meer)

84, Reggie Isaac playing for Philadelphia Bartram (W 99-69) v. William Bodine HS, 1/22/1986 (Philadelphia, Pa.)

74, Wilt Chamberlain playing for Philadelphia Overbrook, vs Roxborough HS (127-59) January 11, 1955. 36 FG's / 2 FT's
Played less than 25 minutes (Credit: Mal Van Meer)

74, Jackie McHale, Scranton St. Ann's (Credit: Ashley Furniture Hall of Fame, Wilkes Barre)

72, Don Jonas of West Scranton in 1956-57, averaged 33.9 points per game and scored 72 in one night to lead the Lackawanna Basketball League in scoring; in football the same season, Jonas scored 112 points, including 32 in his final game, to earn first-team all-state in football; in the 1968 Continental Football League playoffs he kicked a 52 yard field goal.

72-On Tuesday, Feb. 1, 1966, Dallas senior Mike Wilkes scored 72 points in a 111-40 win against Ashley Sugar-Notch. Wilkes, who went on to play at North Carolina, also pulled down 32 rebounds during the game. (Feb. 3, 1966
The Dallas (Pa.) Post)-(Dave Konopki, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader).

71, Wilt Chamberlain playing for Philadelphia Overbrook vs Roxborough HS (114-51) January 14, 1954 (Credit: Mal Van Meer)
Note: During his junior year.

71- Larry Hardesty, Mohawk had up 71 against Northwestern, 2/10/1959 (Credit: Rick Shrum, Post Gazette)

71, pts. Joe Holup, Swoyersville High (W 103-59) Wilkes-Barre Township, 3/18/1951(North League Championship)

70, George Long of Wiconisco scored 70 (26 fg, 18 ft) in Wiconisco's 113-77 victory over
Mahanoy Joint on 1/28/64.

69, Wilbur "Zain" Shaw, playing for Chester on Feb 12, 1991 at Chester, Chester 107, Harriton 42.

68, Joe Lalli, at 5'9, playing for Dunmore scored 68 against Scranton Central his senior year in 1963.

67, Agnes Hushelpeck DeFazio, Duryea playing in 1924. (Credit: Ashley Furniture Hall of Fame, Wilkes Barre).

67 pts. Dave Delenick, St. Clair Area (W 129-66) Schuykill Haven, Feb. 1973

67, Tom McMillan, playing for Mansfield compiled an amazing 17 games in which he scored 50 or more points. On December 16, 1969, he only played 19 minutes but scored 67 points against Elkland. The following is his unmatched record for scoring domination:

66, Michael Anderson playing for Philadelphia Engineering and Science.

66, Tom Jones, Penns Manor (W 124-47) Black Lick Township, 2/12/1965 (31 pts. in 4th qtr.)
(This entry should indicate "Penns Manor" with an s, not "Penn Manor". The two are easily confused in statewide lists such as these. Penn Manor is a quad A school in eastern PA while Penns Manor is a small single A school in western PA. I know this because I graduated from Penns Manor (Indiana County) in 1996. I used to pass the Tom Jones game ball in the trophy case on my way to class every morning. It was clearly painted with his name, the date, and the score you have correctly reported. Thank you. John Kaskan, Penns Manor Class of '96) Thanks to John, we made the correction!

66, Ron Kodish scored 66 points against Bald Eagle Area while playing for Lock Haven H.S. in 1968. Lock Haven is now part of Central Mountain H.S. in the Keystone Central District. Ron played for Penn State from 1968-1972 and later became the head women's basketball coach at Pennsylvania College of Technology in Williamsport.

66, January 15, 1979, Eastern York nipped York Surburban 107 to 106 in double overtime and Ken Fritchman of Eastern York set a YCIAA record by scoring 66 points in the game. From a spectator who saw the game, "I had been going to games since 1971 and saw a lot of great games, but no game has ever come close to that one."

65, on 2/14/55, center Larry Clemons of Sacred Heart High School in Plains, PA scored 28 goals and 9 foul shots for 65 points. Witnesses say that Clemons, the 6-5 center, was unstoppable. (Credit: Bob Kovalchlk)

65, Larry Miller, Catasauqua (and later U of North Carolina) scored 65 points against Stroudsburg in 1964. He later broke the ABA record by scoring 67 in one game.

64, Herman Harris of Chester on Feb 2, 1971 at Oxford High School - CHESTER 116, OXFORD 56.

64, Bob Betnar from Plains H. S. (Wilkes Barre area) scored 64 points against Pittston in 1960 with a 97-55 win! He held all Plains scoring records and they retired his jersey (#42) in 1960. An outside shooter before the 3 point line, he was always doubled teamed.

63, Tom Richards, Moon Area High School, 2-18-1972. Played at University of Pittsburgh. (Credit: Andy Nuzzo)

63, Adam Golden playing for the Harrisburg Christian Knights scored 63 points (02/07/2006) against Living Word
Academy in a 91-88 double overtime victory for the Knights. His line was 23 FG (7 threes) and 10 free throws.
(Coach Jim Shipper)

62, Megan Dellegrotti playing for Berwick scored 62 against Pittston (1/26/98) in a WVC regular season game,
a record for that conference.

62, Bill Kagarise scored 62 points against Bellwood Antis on Friday February 18, 1966. He played for Williamsburg High School. He had 26 field goals and 10 free throws. Williamsburg won the game on their home floor by a 130-65 count. They would later win the Class C state championship by beating Jim Thorpe 89-55. Kagarise would score 28 in that game played at the Civic Arena. (Credit: Steaven D. Hoover)

62, Bill Ramsdell, North East (Erie Area) scored 62 points against Northwestern in Feb 1963. But in his next outing, Jerry Mahle of Ft. LeBoeuf overplayed his left hand and held him to 15. (Bill Shelley, Erie Times News, 2/20/63)

62, Patrick Sewards (Allentown Allen) , son of legendary coach J. Milo Sewards, scored 62 pts against Tamaqua on Feb. 19, 1971, an EPL record that has never been broken. This would be Tamaqua's last game ever in the East Penn League. The final score was Allen 139 Tamaqua 72. Sewards left the game for good with 3:35 left in the third quarter or he could have scored many more points. Final records that season: Allen (20-5) and Tamaqua (0-22). (Credit: Glenn J Grigg) (Credit: Keith Groller, Allentown Morning Call).

61, Marty Bolo, Elders Ridge (W 93-34) Elderton, 2/25/1966 (28-50 FG, 5 FT, qtrs.: 10/14/20/17; 5'11")

61, Tom Gaunlett of Dallas (PA) in the 1964 season. (Dave Konopki, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader).

61, Sam Sims, German Township broke the Fayette county single game scoring mark-Feb. 1959. The Brownsville Telegraph said, "Redstone Township High School basketball fans got an eyeful this week when the Black Hawks traveled to German Township High School who was led by the dazzling Sam Sims, and the Section 11 champion Uhlans swamped them, 107-71." (Credit: Tom Taylor)

60, Emerson Baynard, Chester, Feb 24, 1961 as Chester defeated Howard H.S.(DE) 84-69.

60, Bob Burlingame, Eisenhower High Knights (W 102-74) East Forest, 2/9/1968 (36 reb.) (Warren County)

60, Walt Carey, Darby-Colwyn HS vs Sharon Hill HS, 1967-1968 (Credit: Mal Van Meer)

60, Rod Musselman, (En route to what remains the best scoring average in Montgomery County public high school history, he had three games in which he scored at least 50 points)-at Bensalem, Dec. 3, 1971 in Souderton’s 103-93 loss. This was the most points ever scored by a Bux-Mont League player in a game, though it isn’t considered the league record because this was a non-league game. He had 19 field goals and was 22-for-29 at the free-throw stripe. In 21 games that year, he averaged 39.5 points a game as the Indians went 13-8. He ended up with a full scholarship to the College of William & Mary in Virginia. He was so popular in high school that Souderton had to set up closed-circuit television broadcasts in nearby classrooms to handle the overflow crowds at home games. (Credit: Tim Neely)

60, Danny Fortson, Altoona (W 74-61) Altoona Bishop Guilfoyle, Feb. 1992 (21 reb.)

60, Mike Schieb at 5' 8; who played at Millersburg ( 1972,73,74 ) scored 60 points. The story goes this way: "Randy Martz and Mike Schieb were going after the league scoring title and on the last game of the season Millersburg played Halifax, Millersburg had the game well in control and Schieb was still in the game scoring. The Halifax coach told his players not to gaurd Schieb when he had the ball. "If he wants the scoring title that bad let him get it", is what he told his team. Schieb went to his coach nearly in tears, because he didn't want the title that way. His coach told him if he didn't shoot he was coming out of the game. The same night Randy Martz got 47 against Tri-Valley. (This is the story told by Lynn Dockey)

60, Dennis Schmidt, Southern Columbia (Catawissa) (W 92-84^O.T.) Freeland, Feb. 1973

60 Jim Walters, Cumberland Township (Carmichaels) vs West Bethlehem High School (80-53) January 14, 1955 (Credit: Mal Van Meer)

59, Wilt Chamberlain playing for Overbrook vs Dobbins HS (113-58) in December 1954. (Credit: Mal Van Meer)

59, Anne Malkowiak, Ellwood City High School, 2-9-1989. (Credit: Andy Nuzzo)

59, Fred Riley, Clearfield High v. St. Mary's, 2/9/1968 (Update by C. Wayne Wood)

58, Steve Cooper, Grove City George Junior Republic (W 97-85) Monessen, Dec. 1989

58, Joe Nastase, Northern Bedford (W 88-77) vs Fannett-Metal, 1971 (freshman)

58, Mike Marshall playing for Chester in Feb 1966 at Chester High versus Upper Darby

57, In 2002, Brad Litchfield, Bishop Neumann (Williamsport, PA) broke his county record scoring 57 points in a game against Columbia Montour Vo-Tech, playing in only 24 minutes.

57, George Long, Wiconisco had 57 in a non-league game against Minersville. (HBG Patiot, 1/29/64, p. 18)

57, Greg Manning of Steelton-Highspire scored 57 points against Nanticoke in the state quarter finals
at the Farm Show Building in Harrisburg on March 19 1977.

57, Eric Roslonski, Alverton Southmoreland (W 89-60) North Versailles East Alleghany, Feb. 1991 (21-30 FG)

57, Rod Musselman, at Quakertown, Dec. 17, 1971 in Souderton’s 100-52 victory. This is the Bux-Mont League
record for most points in a game. It was also the first time in school history that Souderton broke the century mark.
He had 16 field goals and went 25-for-33 from the line. (Credit: Tim Neely)

56, Rob Strickler, Frazier High School in the WPIAL scored 56 points against West Green in 1998.
It eclipsed the record of 54 points scored by Joe Lafko (Credit: Matt Todaro)

56, Dave Harman playing for Millersburg, scored 56 points against Middleburg in 1989.

56, Matt Hilton playing for Lewistown scored 56 against Mifflinburg early in the 2005-2006 season, as he led the Panthers to an 8-0 start.

56, George Dintiman of Highspire High School (now part of Steel-High) scored 56 points in a basketball game against Lower Paxton High School in 1954. He later went to Lock Haven University where he played football, basketball and ran track; he was drafted by the Baltimore Colts of the NFL and Montreal Alouettes of the CFL. He went on to coach basketball at Inter American University of Puerto Rico from 1959-1965 (two undefeated teams, five league championships)-while in Puerto Rico, he also coached their professional team, the Athleticos de San German; and then moved on to coach at Southern Connecticut State University (1965-68). He went on to be a professor, a university administrator, and an author of over 40 books on sports, conditioning, fitness, nutrition and health.

56, Jon Iati, York Catholic (school record), York Catholic won 89-59 against York Suburban, Dec. 26, 2001,
at 13th annual Special Olympics Holiday Classic at York Tech. (Credit: Jim Seip, York Daily Record)

56, In the opening game of the 1964-65 season, Gateway H. S.’s Cliff Parsons scored 56 vs. McKeesport

56, Barney Cable, Rochester High School, 2-9-1954 vs Mars H. S. in a Section 8 game ( Beaver County Record for boys). Cable played at Bradley University and in the NBA. (Credit: Andy Nuzzo) (The Beaver County Hall of Fame says it was 58 points).

56, Nafis Ricks, Lamberton High (W 91-62) Nueva Esperanza, 1/19/2006 (Philadelphia)

55, Brian Balliet, Jim Thorpe, Feb 2, 1995 vs. Williams Valley (that included 12 3-pointers).
(Credit: Lou Rusnock, Lehighton Times News)

55, Gerry McNamara, Scranton Bishop Hannan scored a career-high 55 points in an 83-76 win over Trinity at Martz Hall in Pottsville. The Golden Lancers (29-3) won their 18th straight and snapped Trinity's 43-game winning streak in the AA Eastern Finals. (Scranton Times-Tribune archives)

55, Shenango senior Steve McNees, a school-record in a 72-65 win over Farrell in 2005-06

55, Chris Pipkin, New Brighton High School, 12-28-1988. (Credit: Andy Nuzzo)

55, Johnny Miller of Solanco scored 55 vs Cocalico on 2/15/94.

55, Bob Stevenson of Elk Lake as a senior in 1977 averaged 33 points and 16 rebounds,
scoring 55 in the championship game.

55, Megan Yedsenna from Mahanoy Area beat Old Forge single-handedly in the Eastern Final
in 1989 with 55 points.

55, Curt Fromal of Ridley Twp set the Delaware Valley individual scoring record by
scoring 55 points against Harriton High on February 3, 1959.

54 pts. Clarence Armstrong, Boothwyn Chichester (W 96-90^O.T.) Academy Park, Feb. 1988 (12 3s)

54, Stan Boskovich playing for Albert Gallatin High School, scored 54 points vs West Greene High School in 1971 or 1972 the final score was 167- 30. (Bill Boskovich)

54 Jason Perry, South Williamsport in 3 quarters against Bucktail High School, 2/15/99. South Williamsport won the game 116-45. South Williamsport went to 22-0 and Bucktail fell to 3-16.

54, Barry Love playing for Philadelphia Overbrook in 1947.

54, Beth Natale, New Castle (W 70-32) v. Quaker Valley, Jan. 1987

54, Frank Romano playing for Weatherly scored 54 against White Haven on Feb 28, 1953. He led Weatherly to
the 1953 Mountain League championship. Named to the Associated Press Little All-State first team in 1953.

54, Steve Vacendak's highest point total in high school for Scranton Prep, when he single-handedly outscored
Cathedral despite fouling out with 5:21 remaining in 1962. He was a prep high school All-American and helped
take Duke to the Final Four twice and was voted ACC Player of the Year.

54, Joe Witowski of Kulpmont scored 54 points in a 101-41 victory over Mt. Carmel Catholic High
School on January 12, 1953. It was a Kulpmont school record.

53, Ray Cassol, Elizabeth-Forward (W 93-81) Thomas Jefferson, 2/21/1969 (35 pts. in 2nd half; 23-26 FT, 15 FG)

53, Tyreke Evans, American Christian School, his season-high was 53 points in a win over St. Thomas-Moore

53, In 1992, Darin Hazel, Penns Valley now PV's current head coach poured in 53 points against BEA, hitting 8 threes, and sitting most of the third quarter on the bench in foul trouble. Penns Valley won the game over BEA 103-97 in overtime...200 points scored in a high school basketball game! Hazel broke his school record of 48 he had set the previous season. (Credit: Terrence Glunt)

53, Ron Herbster, Swarthmore HS vs Ridley Park HS (79-59)-25 FG's / 3 FT's, January 13, 1961 (Credit: Mal Van Meer)

53, Herb Lake, Midland had 53 on 1-14-1955 vs. Mars High School. Herb played at Youngstown (Ohio) State when it was an NAIA school. (Credit: Andy Nuzzo)

53, Steve Martin, Edison (2/9/05) scored a school-record 53 points and the Owls defeated Fels,
78-64.Martin scored 26 points in the final quarter and 37 points in the second half.
He broke the previous school record of 42 points set by Tim Young in 2002.

53, Larry Miller of Catasauqua scored 53 points on 1/15/63 as Catasauqua beat Lehighton 90 to 51.
He shot 19 for 26 from the field, 15 for 16 from the foul line and pulled down 24 rebounds. (Thomas Taylor)
In 1972, playing for the Carolina Cougars in the now defunct ABA broke the league scoring record with 67 points against Memphis. (Johnstown Tribune Democrat, 1972)

53, Billy Owens, Carlisle did it twice his senior year when he dropped 53 on Cumberland Valley during
the regular season and 53 on Pittsburgh Central Catholic still a state record in the 1988 state
finals leading Carlisle to their 4th straight Quad A championship, (Joshua B Clark).

53, Maureece Rice of Philadelphia Strawberry Mansion in 2003. During the 2002-2003 season,
     LaBron James and his high school team visited Philadelphia to play Rice and Strawberry Mansion.
     In this nationally televised game, James exhibited great defensive skills by guarding Rice and holding
     him scoreless for the first three quarters.

53, On Feb. 7, 1965, Jim Roessner scored 53 points for Clearfield St. Francis against Lock Haven Immaculate Conception. It was a Sunday game, which were common among Catholic schools at that time. Jim scored between 40 and 50 points eight times and between 30 and 40 points 17 times. He later played at Susquehanna University in Selinsgrove. (Frank Roessner)

53-Josh Arnold, Monessen against Beth-Center Dec. 15, 2006

52-Calvin Grumley, Johnsonburg, in a 104-96 overtime win over St. Mary's in the 2006 Elk County Holiday Tournament

52, Barb DeShields, William Penn of York scored a girls YAIAA record 52 points in 80-34 win against Hanover
on Jan. 17, 1990. (Credit: Jim Seip, York Daily Record/Sunday News)

52, B.B. Flenory, Valley (New Kensington) scored 52 against Norwin in the 1975-76 season. Was one of only 12 Western Pennsylvanians to be named a Parade Magazine All-American in history. He went on to star at Duquesne University.

52, Joe Gower, Lehighton scored 52 points, Feb 1, 1991 vs. Palmerton, (Credit: Lou Rusnock, Lehighton Times News)

52, Rich Novak, South Union set the Fayette County scoring record in 1958, however it was broken the next year by Sam Sims. South Union, merged with North Union in 1965 to form Laurel Highlands.
(Credit: Tom Taylor per the Brownsville Telegraph).

52, Rick Hostetler, Rockwood scored 52 points in a 97-44 win over Somerset in the final game of the 1971 season.

52, Jack Hurd scored 52 points in 1987 for Warwick in a loss to Conestoga. Hurd went on to play for LaSalle and then overseas. (Credit: Greg Shenenberger) (Update by Bud Tangert, of Lititz)

52, Gerry McNamara, Scranton Bishop Hannan v. Orefield Parkland, 2001-02

52, Keith Pritchik, Pittston Seton Catholic (W 83-64) Lake Lehman, Feb. 1990

52, Rod Musselman, at home vs. Wissahickon, Dec. 28, 1971 in Souderton’s 113-91 loss. Musselman had 17 field
goals and was 18-for-20 from the line. Wissahickon went on to become the first Bux-Mont League school to win the District 1 Class A title that year, four years after it was the first Bux-Mont school to win the Class B title.
(Credit: Tim Neely)

51-Mickey Bekelja, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt in a 90-53 win over Lancaster Catholic on 2/24/56, (Patriot News)

51, Harold Booker, Darby-Corwyn vs Landsdowne-Aldan (69-56) 25-of-31 FG's / 1-of-4 FT's, 12/ 10/63, (Credit: Mal Van Meer)

51, Sam Bowie, "Lebanon's 7'1" living legend" entered the 2,000 point career circle on February 3,
1979 with a 51 point outburst and a Lebanon victory over Lancaster Catholic, 100-66.

51, Nick Buterbaugh of Meyersdale had the High Individual Game for 2003-2004 with 51
on Jan. 23 against Berlin-Brothers Valley. His total included 9 3-pointers.

51, During the 1985-86 season Rod Brookin, Steelton-Highspire scored 50 points in an 88-62 win over Central
Dauphin East (SH floor record) and 51 points in a 95-63 win over Central Dauphin (old C.D. floor record).

51, Hatboro-Horsham's Ed Fogell scored 51 points (18-23 fg's, 15-19 ft's) in a 99-41 win over Perkiomen Valley on 1/15/85. (Philadelphia Daily News, 1/16/85, p83) Credit: Thomas Taylor

51, Don Fortson, a 6-6 power forward from Mt. Union scored 51 points on 21 field goals and 9 of 15 free throws in
a Mountain League contest played between Mt. Union and Chief Logan (known as Indian Valley today) on February 7, 1969. Mt. Union won 113-74. Fortson would finish second in Mountain League scoring at the end of the 14 game schedule to Rich Mumper of Chief Logan with 319 points to Mumper's 337 points. (Steaven D. Hoover)

51, Ashley Heckard, Greenwood scored 51 points against Harrisburg Academy in a District 3 playoff
on Feb. 20, 2001. She was 8 for 9 behind the three point arc, 9 of 11 on two's and 9 of 10 from the foul line all
while playing less than 20 minutes.

51, Brent Kitching, Sharon Hill HS vs Yeadon HS (83-58) -21 FG's / 9 FT's January 13, 1961 (Credit: Mal Van Meer)

51, John Martinez, Mt. Union Trojans in a 78-61 win over Claysburg-Kimmel on Jan 2, 2007 (Credit: Dave Burman)

51, Gerry McNamara, Scranton Bishop McNamara in 2002 PA eastern final at Pottstville

51, Sean Miller, Blackhawk High School, (2-6-87) son of Blackhawk HS coach John Miller. Played at University
of Pittsburgh and later became the coach at Xavier University. (Credit: Andy Nuzzo)

51, Bob "Posey" Rhoads, playing for the Mercer "Mustangs" hit 51 vs. Coraopolis, 1966-67.
Mercer won the Class B State Championship that year.

51, Bob Sebastian, Harrisburg Bishop McDevitt in a 84-76 win over William Penn, 1971 (Patriot News)

51, The Lehigh-Northampton League league record of 51 points was set by Coplay's Ronnie Sotak
in 1951 and later broken in 1955 by Cal Vogel's 90

51, Tanisha Wright, West Mifflin set her mark and at the same time a WPIAL
Tournament record in Class AAA with 51 points in 2000.

51, Terry McGovern, Lykens scored 51 against Upper Dauphin Joint on 2/21/56. McGovern was the school's career scoring leader with 1,576 points.
(Credit: Tom Taylor quoting from Lykens Basketball, written by Jerry Pinkerton).

51, Brandan Housler – Cameron County 1999 (Credit: District 9 website)

50, Anwar Amin playing for Philadelphia Bodine in 1993 hit 50 twice.

50, Claude Arrington, Carrick High (W 96-95) Bishop Boyle, 1/21/1971 (Pittsburgh)

50, In 1964-65, Charles "Chip" Beaston, a center, averaged 29.6 points overall, still the Columbia High School record, and 32.4 points in league games; scored a school-record 50 points in a game against Manheim Township. In 2006 Columbia retired the #30 jersey of Beaston, a decorated Vietnam War veteran.

50, Lauren Beckley, Fairfield in 81-42 win against Biglerville on Dec. 16, 2005.
(Credit: Jim Seip, York Daily Record/Sunday News)

50, Dan Bonner, Avonsworth High (W 89-44) at Avalon HS, 1/5/1971

50, William (Skip) Bonner, Verona H S scored 50 points against Millville High School in a 125-75 Verona High Victory in 1971. Bonner was the WPIAL scoring champion that year with 31.9 PPG in league play.

50, Rod Brookin, Steelton-Highspire (W 95-63) Central Dauphin, 1985-86

50, Kobe Bryant, Lower Merion High, 1996 (twice that season)

50, Swin Cash, McKeesport v. Steel Valley, 1997-98

50, Jim Chacko, Charleroi in a 82-35 win over Bellmar High, 1959. At 5'11, he averaged 26.5 points per game and was named the MVP in the prestigious Farrell Lions Holiday Tournament that season.

50, 1958 Fell High School's (now part of Carbondale Area) Jack Danchak scored 50
points against Throop. (Jason Hartman, jhca13@hotmail.com)

50, Ed Duss, Shaler High, 1944

50, Baltazar Feliciano playing for Philadelphia Kensington in 2002.

50, Lynn Greer playing for Philadelphia Engineering and Science in 1997.

50, Kerry Heiser playing for Millersburg, scored 50 points against Columbia in a District 3 playoff
game at Central Dauphin East H.S. in 1980.

50, Anthony "Bub" King playing for Penn Charter in 1982.

50, Christie Kennedy at 5'8, playing for Wallenpaupack H. S. in 1988 scored 50 in the final regular
season game - against a Carbondale box-and-one defense specifically designed to stop her.

50, Richie Kohler playing for Penn Charter in 1955 set the Inter Ac League record with his 50 in an 86-56 win over Germantown Academy. He had 16 field goals and 18 for 21 from the line.

50, Steve Kusko of Nesquehoning against Lansford in 1956. (Credit: Thomas Taylor)

50, Rob Kezmarsky, Laurel Highlands 1989 scored 50 points vs. Wilkinsburg, he was later the head coach at Uniontown

50, Rob Kezmarsky, Laurel Highlands 1990 scored 50 points vs. Punxsutawney, he averaged 35.7 points a game during the 1989-1990 season

50, Kim Maguire of Wilkes Barre Meyers scored 50 points against West Side Tech during the 1989-90
basketball season. (Credit: Dave Konopki, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader)

50, Hubie Marshall, former La Salle star, scored 50 points for Coatesville against Downingtown in 1963. That is still
the school record. Coatesville was ahead 40 to 4 after the first period and wound up with an even 100 points.

50, Terry McGovern, Lykens scored 50 against Halifax on 1/14/55. Lykens made it to the state championship game in their final season (1964-65) losing to Conneaut Lake 66-54. (Credit: Tom Taylor quoting from Lykens Basketball, written by Jerry Pinkerton).

50, Ed Miller, Bishop Guilfoyle High School in Altoona in 1962-63 vs Bellwood. He later played for the
"Running Rebels" of Old Miss. (Credit: Rocky Pacifico).

50, Shakayla Mitchell, William Penn (York High) in a 72-70 win against West York on Jan. 20, 2006,
(Credit: Jim Seip, York Daily Record/Sunday News)

50, Bob "Posey" Rhoads, playing for the Mercer "Mustangs" hit 50 vs. Rocky Grove, 1966-67.
This was his second 50+ game for the year.

50, Maureece Rice playing for Philadelphia Strawberry Mansion in 2003.
Notice that Rice went over the 50 point mark three times in his career.

50, Eric Roslonski -Southmoreland 87 vs. Tri Valley 64 (now Albert Gallatin) 1991 (15 FG's & 3 Threes & 11-13 FT)

50, GAR's Chris Shovlin scored 50 points against Seton Catholic on Jan. 7, 2003.
(Credit: Dave Konopki, Wilkes-Barre Times Leader)

50, Sean Singletary, Perkiomen (Pennsburg) (W 67-40) Plumstead Christian, 2001-02

50, Fred Warrick playing for Philadelphia Bok in 1994.

50, Dan Wetzel, Coudersport had 50 against Clarion. It was an 80-65 win for Coudersport in the March 5, 1964 District Nine Class C Championship Game played in the L. T. Kelly Gymnasium in St. Marys. (Bill Shelley, Erie Times News)

50, Richie Wright, Abington High School, Mar. 1975 (last game of year)

50, Denny Wuycik of Ambridge, 1/2, 1968. Played at University of North Carolina. (Credit: Andy Nuzzo)

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Non-Pennsylvania Notable Performances
153, Erman Kunter, playing for Fenerbahce Istanbul in a 175-99 win over Hilalspor Izmir in 1988 in the
Turkish Professional League.

135, Danny Heater sets the national high school record with 135 points on Jan. 26, 1960, playing for
Burnsville, West Virginia as they defeated Widen 173-43. Read his story HERE

113-Epiphanny Prince, a 5-foot-9 high school senior scored 113 points for Murry Bergtraum H. S. (NYC) in a 137-32 win over Brandeis High School, (Feb 1, 2006).

113, Bevo Francis set the NCAA individual game scoring mark which has stood since the 1953-54
        season. He scored 113 points on 38 baskets and 37 foul shots on February 2nd, 1954 against
        Hillsdale College of Michigan. Bevo also scored 116 points 1/19/1953 vs. Ashland (Ky.) Junior College.

105, Cheryl Miller   of Riverside Poly, California holds the national high school record for girls.
        She scored 105 points in one game during the 1981-1982 season.

101, Lisa Leslie of Inglewood Morningside, California scored 101 points in the first half against
South Torrance (Calif). South Torrance H. S. declined to play the second half.

100, Wilt Chamberlain (Overbrook H.S.) playing for the Philadelphia Warriors scored 100 points against the New York Knicks to set the NBA record at the Hersheypark Arena on March 2, 1962 . On January22, 2006,
        Kobe Bryant (Lower Merion H. S.) playing for the Los Angeles Lakes scored 81 against the Toronto Raptors, the second best in NBA history. He shot 28-of-46 from the floor, 7-of-13 from 3-point range and 18-of-20 from the foul line. Wilt had made 36-of-63 from the field and 28-of-32 from the foul line while playing all
        48 minutes. How many players have ever missed 27 shots in a game?
Special from Dave Burman in Lewistown, the play-by-play radio of the night that Wilt scored 100 points in an NBA game, (Find the play-by-play radio at http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/wilt/)

71, Danielle Bishop scored 71 points for Laingsburg Christian High School in Michigan in 2000. Danielle went to
Toledo University. (Bill Marrison)

69, In 1969, Bill Mac James of Scottsburg, Indiana scored 69 points against West Washington High at the old Meyer Gym in Scottsburg). He scored more points than the opposing team (97-68). He later played for Marshall University and the old Kentucky Colonels.
(Credit: Finley Campbell, Austin, Indiana: Finleyc88@aol.com)

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