72, Ralph Miller, St. Mary's of Mt. Washington in an 85-63 win over Braddock St. Thomas.  Pittsburgh Post Gazette Mar 2, 1954.  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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,  Joe Holup, Swoyersville High (W 103-59) Wilkes-Barre Township, 3/18/1951(North League Championship)  Note, he was named All-State in both 1951 and 1952.

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 McMillen, 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 final score was Mansfield 151 Elkland 42. (Mel VanMeer)
points.

    The following is his unmatched record for scoring domination:

                                                                               Fans congratulate McMillan after the game

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,  Tim Appleton, Sewickley Academy,  vs. New Brighton (W 90-81), December 5, 1972 (Credit: Andy Nuzzo)

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, Billy Harris playing for Penn Charter in 1971.

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.

 65, Bob Mullery, St. Vincent's High (Plymouth), 2/23/1957

64,  Tim Appleton, Sewickley Academy,  vs. Sacred Heart (W 85-61), February 7, 1973 (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

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.

64, Gary Messinger playing for South Lebanon scored 64 against Northern Lebanon, 1963.  (South Lebanon later joined with Cornwall to form Cedar Crest, which now plays in the Lancaster Lebanon League, District 3). 64,   Devonte' "DJ" Newbill,  Strawberry Mansion  scored  by shooting 24-for-30 from the floor and 16-for-17 at the line in 105-14 win over W.B. Saul. (Credit: Paul Luchter sending a Ted Silary article in phillynews.com) 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) 63, Antoine Hubbard, Salisbury High (W 85-83) Nazareth, Feb. 1992 (18-18 FT, 30 in 4th qtr.) 63, Jimmy Kaplan, Windber High (W 108-28) Bedford, Jan. 1953 (Credit: Paul Luchter) 63,  Rick Ladjevich, West Middlesex (W 102-49) Greenville, Feb. 1990 63,  Tom Richards, Moon Area High School, 2-18-1972. Played at University of Pittsburgh. (Credit: Andy Nuzzo) 63, Billy Soens playing for Penn Charter in 1963.

(Photo, Gary Messinger )

63, Willie Taylor playing for Philadelphia Olney in 1972.

63, Maureece Rice playing for Philadelphia Strawberry Mansion in 2002  vs. William Bodine in January 2002, his junior season. That final score was 127-49 and Rice shot 27-for-36 (floor, four treys) and 5-for-6 (line).  (Ted Silary, phillynews.com )

62, Megan Dellegrotti playing for Berwick scored 62 against Pittston (1/26/98) in a WVC regular season game,  a record for that conference.
      In 1972, her father Lou Dellegrotti scored 60 points for Berwick.  (Credit: Camillo Melchiorre)

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,  Lou Klein, Delhaas High, 1959

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, Maude Searcy, Wilkinsburg High (W 76-36) v. Clairton, Jan. 1990

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, Eric White playing for Philadelphia Bodine in 1991. 

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

61,  Sue Henry, Morrisville High (W 85-5) New Hope, 1/30/1975

61, Eric Roslonski,  Southmoreland scored 61 points in a victory against Brownsville (12/13/1991,  Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) (Credit: Paul Lutcher)

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, Dave Brocklehurst, Tidiote  97 West Forest 88  for the Holiday Cup Christmas Tournament in 1988 - 1989. Dave  averaged 30 pts per game for nearly 700 pts. that year (Credit: Superior Tire & Rubber)

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

60,  Diane Decker, Marian High (W 126-26) v. Freeland, Jan. 1985

60, Lou Dellegrotti, Berwick Area H.S.,  1972 -Lou's daughter, Megan Dellegrotti scored 62 points for Berwick in a 1998 game.  Are there any other father/daughter  record-scoring combinations in Pennsylvania basketball history?   (Credit: Camillo Melchiorre)

60,  Vinny Graham, Belle Vernon vs. Penn Trafford  (W 84-72), January 24, 1995. (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

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,  Kris Sebastian, Monaca High School, 2-19-1989, (Credit: Andy Nuzzo)

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, Kris Sebastian, Monaca High School, 2/19/1989

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

60,  Dewey Wilkins, Ellsworth High (W 121-35) West Greene, 1/13/1961

60, Curtis Waltman, Garden Spot on February 3, 2001, the headline in the Lancaster Intelligencer Journal  read "WALTMAN SCORES 60 AS SPARTANS CLINCH // SENIOR GUARD BREAKS HIS OWN LEAGUE RECORD" as host Garden Spot trounced Lancaster Mennonite 97-70 and in the process clinched its third straight Section Two title. Waltman broke the mark of 56 he set in an 83-76 win over Lebanon on Dec. 22.   (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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

59, Ray Laval scored 59 points to lead the South Fayette boys' basketball team to a 92-73 win over Avella, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette  2/13/1973   (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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

59, Mike O'Boyle scored a school-record 59 points for Parkland  in a 112-66 non-league win over Northwestern in 1974. O'Boyle, who had just two points in the opening period, broke the 10-year-old mark of 41 by Fred Bratz.  (Credit: Paul Lutcher and  the Allentown Morning Call)

59, Don Rodenbach, Liberty in 1962  (Allentown Morning Call)

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

59,  Kareem “Rab” Townes, Southern High, 1991 (Philadelphia)

59,  Frank Weiss, Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds 111-82 Pius X HS (Pottstown), 1/3/1969,  26 FG, 7 FT (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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

58, Ron Krick, West Reading scored his highest total against Warwick Union.  He helped lead West Reading to three straight State Championships, 1959, 1960, 1961.

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

58, Shawn Newman,  Philadelphia Cardinal Dougherty in 1990. 

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

57, Rasiheed "Noot" Arnold playing for Franklin Learning in 1994.

57,  Greg Bochneak, Bryn Athyn Academy (W 85-64) New Church High, 1986

57, Langley senior forward Wayne Bransom finished his scholastic basketball career ... Bransom scored 57 points in his final game in a Mustang uniform
(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - April 26, 2000)  (Credit:  Paul Luchter)

57, Joe "Jellybean" Bryant playing for Philadelphia Bartram in 1972.      

57, Bob Chuey set a new Brownsville High School single game basketball scoring record by pouring in 57 points in an 83-47 exhibition victory over Dunbar at the BHS gym on Front Street. Chuey, a 6-1 senior, scorched the nets for 23 baskets and 11 free throws in one of the top individual performances in Mon Valley schoolboy basketball history.  (From PittsburghLIVE.com: Dec. 24, 1957)    Credit: Tom Taylor.

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,  Jimmy Johns, Cherry Tree High, 1947 (Indiana region)

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, Mike Moore playing for Philadelphia Bartram in 1968. 

57,  Gina Naccarato, Montessen High (W 93-37) Carmichaels, 1/14/1994

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)

57, Travis Eisentrout, Berlin High School, c. 2001

57, Langley senior forward Wayne Bransom finished his scholastic basketball career ... Bransom scored 57 points in his final game in a Mustang uniform . (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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).  The March 2, 1954 Pittsburgh Press says 56.


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,  Mike Emick, Oil City scored 56 points in the Oilers' 121-48 romp over Rocky Grove on Feb. 9, 1971. The 6-5 Emick made 20 field goals and was 16-17 from the foul line.  (Penny Weichel,  The Oil City Derrick)

56,  Shane Goss,  Cameron County – 1999  (Credit: District 9 website)

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, 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, Cliff Parsons scored 56  Gateway vs. Duquesne (W 71-59), December 4, 1964.  (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

56,  Ray “Smoke” Laval, South Fayette High, 1971 (Pittsburgh area)

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

56, Lloyd Sharrar, Meadville scored 56 points against Franklin on Jan. 19, 1954. Sharrar went on to play at West Virginia. (Penny Weichel,  The Oil City Derrick)

56, Lionel Simmons playing for Philadelphia Southern in 1986. 

56, George Smith laying for Spring Grove scored a school record 56 points in 90-81 victory against West York Feb. 12, 1963.
(Jim Seip, York Daily Record/Sunday News)

56, Curtis Waltman, Garden Spot   in the Spartans' 83-76 win over Lebanon on Dec. 22, 2000  to break the Lancaster-Lebanon League single-game scoring  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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

55, Mark Balbach, Edgewood  109 Coraopolis106,  21 FG, 13-18 FT 2/14/1969, Post-Gazette (broke his own record of 52)-(Credit: Paul Luchter)

55, Troy Daniel playing for Philadelphia Lamberton in 1984.

55, Diane Decker, Marian High, 1984-85.

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

55, Dave Graybill, John Harris High, 1952-53.

55, Oscar Jackson, Beaver Falls, 1970.   1/18/72, Beaver County Times.  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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

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, Warren Sallade, Wilmington Joint v.Darlington, 1/27/1959 (6'1" Sr.) (Class B)  (Credit:Paul Luchter)

55,  The New Castle News of 1/5/55 indicated that George Schoepper of Mount Lebanon scored 55 points (20 fg, 15ft) in Mt. Lebanon's 89-42 win at Waynesburg  (Submitted by Tom Taylor).

55, Frank Stanczak playing for Philadelphia Roxborough in 1947. 

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

55, Kareem "Rab" Townes playing for Philadelphia Southern in 1991.

55, 1964 -- "For the second time in two weeks, Dave Turtzo sets Pen Argyl's single-game scoring record, this time scoring 55 in the Green Knights' 99-53 Lehigh-Northampton League win over Palisades. Turtzo shoots 23-for-41 from the floor and hits nine of 11 free throws to help the Green Knights to a school-record point total."  (Allentown Morning Call)  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

55, Stoughton “Stodie” Watts, Jenkintown v  Lansdale (which is now North Penn) in 1954-55.

55, Stoughton “Stodie” Watts, Jenkintown v  New Hope in 1954-55.  He finished his career with 1,972 total points.

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

54 Dave Allenson, Eisenhower Ikes 102-80  at  West Forest Indians (Tionesta), 1/13/1970  (21 FGs, 12-18 FTs).  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

54 – Tim Appleton Sewickley Academy vs. Cornell (W 95-74), December 12, 1972. (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

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

54,  Beth Bobbitt, Upper St;  Clair v Oliver, 1984-85 (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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,  Mark Kasunic, Freedom High School, in a 100-63 win over New Brighton, 2/9-1973.  (Credit: Andy Nuzzo)

54,  Joe Lafko, Frazier,  (W.P.I.A.L.)  vs. Waynesburg (W 92-78), December 23, 1983. (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

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,  (24-36 FG 6-13 FT) Jan. 19, 1987  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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 Mike Vermillion, West  Forest (Tionesta) 104-66 East Forest, 2/11/1969,  (24 FGs,  6-6 FTs).  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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

54, Craig Wise playing for Philadelphia Central in 1991. 

54, George Wise, Clearfield set  the record in Patton Hall, the Curwensville High School gym (1956-57 era), the record still stands as of 2009.
      (Credit: Jim Fleming)

54,  Frank Weiss, Holy Ghost (Cornwells Heights) v. St. Joseph's (Hammonton, NJ), Dec. 1968  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

54, Charlie Zoll playing for Germantown Academy in 1954. 

53,  Josh Arnold  Monessen vs. Beth Center (W 104-66), December 15, 2006. (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

53,  John Biggs, McDonald High, 1975-76

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, Erik Elensky, Curwensville,  January of 1990 in an away win over the Harmony Owls. (Credit: Jim Fleming)

53, Dan Fortson, Shaler High (W 92-52) over Ambridge, 1994.  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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, Lorri Johnson, New Castle vs Beaver Falls, 1985-86  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

53, Fran Kondrad, Bentleyville Bears (W 93-41) West Beth High, 1/8/1955 (6'6")  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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,  Bob Motil – Redstone vs. South Union, February 1953. (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

53, Jim Neurohr, Greensburg-Salem (W 109-56) Greater Latrobe, Jan. 1972 (6'1" sr.)  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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, Joe Romano of Tamaqua Catholic scored 53 points (26-1-53) in a 94-59 victory over Coaldale Catholic on Dec. 23, 1952.  (Allentown Morning Call) (by Tom Taylor)

53 Clarence Shields, Greenville v Grove City, 1953-54.  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

53,  Bob Sura, Wilkes-Barre GAR (W 94-55) Lake Lehman, 1991

53, Chris Torrie, St. Sebastian (W 99-53) over St. Catherine, Mar. 1976.   (Credit: Paul Luchter)

53, Eric White playing for Philadelphia Bodine in 1991. 

53, Rahim Washington playing for Philadelphia Overbrook in 1998. 

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

52, Tim Appleton  Sewickley Academy vs. Mars (L 76-94), December 8, 1972. (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

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

52, Gene Banks playing for West Philadelphia in 1977. 

52, Greg  Beckwith  Laurel Highlands vs. Southmoreland (W 100-54), February 12, 1982.  (25 FG’s & 2-2 FTM-FTA) (Beckwith scored his 1,000 point in the 3^rd Quarter.)  (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

52, Jimmy Bingham South Hills vs Carrick for the City League record, 1949.    (Credit:  Paul Luchter)

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, Diane Decker, Marian Catholic sets a school record of 52 points to lead the Fillies to a 127-28 win over Freeland  in a game in which Marian leads 36-2 after one quarter, 67-10 at halftime and 101-16 after three periods, 1984.   (Credit:  Paul Luchter)

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, Mark Garbacz, Venango Christian (now Venango Catholic), Oil City, 52 points, on Feb. 5, 1971, in a 107-30 victory over St. Mark Seminary of Erie. The 6-4 Garbacz had 23 field goals and was 6-9 from the line.  (Penny Weichel,  The Oil City Derrick)

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

52, Chris Hanes playing for Philadelphia McDevitt in 2002. 

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,  Bill Harper, Purchase Line HS (W 98-59) Harmony Joint, 1/24/1964

52-David Hill, Philadelphia Hope Charter, 2006

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, Frank Kunze playing for Philadelphia Bartram in 1964. 

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

52, Jim Muldoon playing for Philadelphia Southern in 1954. 

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)

52, Carl Nolan, South Williamsport 1976 (Williamsport Sun Gazette)

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

52,  Carmen Riazzi, Erie, 1952-53

52, Ray Shiffner playing for Philadelphia Roxborough in 1950. 

52,  Mike Sepsick, West Pittston Rams vs Luzerne 1966.  The West Pittston Rams basketball team guided by Charles “Chic” Daniels captured first half honors with a 9-0 record. Daniels cited Mike Sepsick as top shooter scoring 52 points in a game against Luzerne ending the half. Other leading rebounders for the team were John Williamson and Jim Devers. Bill Langan surprised Luzerne’s defense with four set shots that help cinch the Ram’s win.  (Judy Minsavage,  Pittston Dispatch)    (Credit: Paul Luchter)

52,  Dave Vetica, Riverside High School, 12-26-1975.   (Credit: Andy)

52, Dennis Wuycik, Ambridge, 1967. Setting the school record.  Ambridge won he state championship that year and Wuycik went on to play at North Carolina University.    1/18/72, Beaver County Times.  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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,  Jim Chacko, Charleroi High, 1959.   (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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.  28 1st half sat w/4:34 left (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, Al Foster, Oil City  scored 51 points in a 105-14 romp over Titusville on Feb. 18, 1918. Foster made 22 field goals and was 7-16 from the line.  (Penny Weichel,  The Oil City Derrick)

51, Bob Haas playing for Philadelphia McDevitt in 1968.

51, Billy Harris playing for Penn Charter in 1971. 

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, Joe Hindelang playing for Philadelphia Lincoln in 1963.

51, Essie Hollis, Erie Strong Vincent, 51 in a 1973 playoff game.  (Credit: Paul Lutcher)

51, Jimmy Johns, Cherry Tree High, 1947

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,  Myron Lowe, Farrell (W 112-82) v. Summitt Academy, 1/11/2002

51, Jim Maciupa,  St. Colmans Catholic 1950-51 (Turtle Creek)

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

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, 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, Jermaine Morgan, Jeannette High (Feb. 14, 1989) had 51 points as the Jayhawks (8-10) outlasted Mount Pleasant (6-15) by an 82-79 count in boys' basketball action.  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

51, Terry O’Shea, Carlynton vs. Mars (W 111-51), December 12, 1991. (Pittsburgh Post Gazete) (by Fayette County Guru)

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, Dawan Robinson playing for Philadelphia Martin Luther King in 2000.

51, Will Robinson Laurel Highlands vs. Mt. Pleasant (W 111-55), January 5, 1968 (18 FG’s & 15-17 FT)

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

51, Doug Schneider, East Forest scored 51 in a 71-62 loss to Villa Maria on Feb. 12, 1999. He had 17 field goals (two 3s) and was 15-18 from the line.  (Penny Weichel,  The Oil City Derrick)

51, Bob Sonneborn, West Greene, scored 51 points (17 fg., 17 ft.) in an 80-67 loss to Carmichaels in the semifinal of the Green County Coaches Association Undergraduate Tourney. From the 2/23/67 Uniontown Morning Herald.   (Credit: Tom Taylor)

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,  Bob Stevenson, Elk Lake 97-58 Mt. Penn, 3/14/77  PIAA Interdistrict Class A Playoff game, at Carbondale  [20 in 1st qtr.]-(Credit: Paul Luchter)

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, Dave Lynch, Venango Christian (now Venango Catholic), Oil City, 50 points, on Jan. 28, 1969, in a 108-75 win over George Junior Republic, Grove City. Lynch had 24 field goals and was 2-6 from the line. Dave Lynch later played professional basketball in Belgium.  (Penny Weichel,  The Oil City Derrick)

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, Bruce May, Hyndman High School (Hyndman, Pa,) a two-time All-State Basket Ball player from  set the school single game scoring record (that stands to this day) during his Senior Year of 1954 when he scored 54 points against Oldtown High School, Oldtown, Maryland.  (Information provided by Coach Chris Stoner).

50, Ben McCauley  Yough 75 vs. Southmoreland 62 OT,  2003.  (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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, Dave Myers, Chambersburg  in a 90-86 win over Bishop  McDevitt, 3/1/1966 21
      31 FGs, 23 reb., 8 FTs3/2/1966  (Credit: Paul Luchter quoting from The  Hagerstown Daily Mail,  Maryland)

50, Brad Pensyl  holds the Bangor record at 50 (1978).  (Credit: Brad Palmer)

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,  Keith Pritchyk, Seton Catholic 90-73 Bishop O'Reilly,  1/31/1990,   (Credit: Paul Luchter)

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

Credits: ( Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Lebanon Daily  News, Wilkes Barre Times-Leader,  Scranton Times-Tribune, Tim Manning, Todd Jones, Joshua B Clark, Andrew Bennie, Dennis King, Andy Nuzzo, Rick Heckard, Rich Miller, Dell Jackson, Ray Saul, Hazelton Standard-Speaker, Stephen White,  Philadelphia information, Ted Silary at: http://www.tedsilary.com,  Dave Burman at Chester High School Clippers Boys Basketball Chester, Pennsylvania, BluDvls79@aol.com, Joe Frollo, Repository assistant sports editor, Bob Kovalchik, Steaven D. Hoover, Thomas Taylor,  Lancaster Intelligencer, Tim Neely, Paul Luchter (Oceanside, NY), Dave Konopki, Jim Seip, York Daily Record/Sunday News, Andy Nuzzo,  Lou Rusnock,  Lehighton Times News, Paul S. Luchter (Amazing Sports Lists,  Karen Vought, Bradley Litchfield, http://www.d9sports.com, Fayette County Guru, Mal Van Meer, Paul Luchter, Penny Weichel (The Oil City Derrick), Sports Illustrated

The United States List of all-time scorers,  http://www.luckyshow.org/basketball/USHighHighs

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/)

Note: Find other national accomplishments at The National Federation for records at http://www.nfhs.org

51,  12/13/1968,  C. Hill (21 FG) for Garfield Business Institute (Beaver Falls) 102-112  against the  State-Fayette Campus
submitted by Paul Luchter  (5/16/08)

1-Find additional lists for all states go to, http://www.mindspring.com/~luckyshow/basketball/USHighHighs.htm 
 and to Amazing Sports Lists  compiled by Paul S. Luchter.
2-List of National Basketball Association players who have scored 60 or more points in a single game.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_National_Basketball_Association_players_with_60_or_more_points_in_a_game
 The amazing statistic is that  Wilt Chamberlain  scored 60 or more on 32 occasions while  Michael Jordan  had 60 5 times (once in playoffs), Elgin Baylor 4 times (once in playoffs), and Kobe Bryant 2 times.
(thanks to Dr. Bob Weiner  drbobw@flash.net  for submitting this information).