Highest single-game boys high school basketball totals from each year since 1906

Freshman Mikey Williams of San Ysidro finishes the season with the single-game high point total for the season with his 77-point effort in December.

Utilizing the tremendous research by P.S. Luchter on his extensive sports website luckyshow.org, MaxPreps has put together a list of the top single-game scoring performance for each season dating back to 1906. Note that not all of the high schools on the list are still in existence.

Stats listed are for a school year, thus any high total scored during the months of November and December count for overall season, not the previous year. Williams, for example, scored his total in December of 2019, but it counts for the 2020 season.

Highest boys high school basketball point total for each season
2022
82 — Journey Emerson, Lame Deer (Mont.)
Led Lame Deer to 111-27 win over Forsyth.
 
2021
92 — Jaquan Carlos, Jefferson (Brooklyn, N.Y.)
In four straight games, Carlos scored 51, 73, 92 and 90 points.

2020
77 — Mikey Williams, San Ysidro (San Diego, Calif.)
A freshman averaging 29.9 points, Williams sank 29 field goals, including 9 3-pointers, in a 116-42 win over Kearny.

2019
76 — Nick Reid, Central City (Iowa)
Reid connected on 25 field goals, and 24 free throws in an 86-76 win over East Buchanan.

2018
71 — Ben Freed, Alleluia Community (Augusta, Ga.)
The third all-time outing in Georgia history, Freed had 25 field goals, four 3-pointers and 17 free throws in a 99-70 win over Rock Springs Christian.

2017
92 — LaMelo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.)
Ball had 41 points in the fourth quarter in a 146-123 win over Los Osos. He was 37-of-61 on field goals with seven 3-pointers and 11 free throws.

2016
72 — LiAngelo Ball, Chino Hills (Calif.); Matthew Bradley, San Bernardino (Calif.)
Ball had 128 points in two games at the BattleZone tournament, including 72 in a 128-108 win over Rancho Christian. Just over a month later, Bradley tied Ball in an 88-55 win over Rubidoux, hitting 28 field goals and 14 free throws.

2015
74 — Bjorn Broman, Lakeview Christian Academy (Duluth, Minn.)
In a 109-100 loss to Maranatha Christian, Broman had 15 treys. He had 132 points in two games and 178 in three games.

2014
65 — Bjorn Broman, Lakeview Christian Academy (Duluth, Minn.)
In a 91-75 loss to Cass Lake-Bena, Broman made 19-of-28 field goals and had eight 3-pointers to go with 19 free throws.

2013
70 — Anders Broman, Lakeview Christian Academy (Duluth, Minn.)
Broman downed 10 3-pointers and was 14-for-14 from the free throw line in a 117-99 win over Cass Lake-Bena.

2012
82 — Ethan Chaffin, Harrison HomeSchool (Harrison, Ark.)
In a game that went six overtimes, Chaffin led Harrison Christian Academy to a 133-130 win over Camden Christian in the Ozark Association of Christian Schools conference tournament.

2011
73 — Dantley Walker, Lincoln County (Panaca, Nev.)
Walker set the Nevada state record in a 101-86 win over Agassi Prep, making 22 field goals, 11 3-pointers and 18 free throws.

2010
65 — Corey Hawkins, Estrella Foothills (Goodyear, Ariz.)
The son of NBA player Hersey Hawkins, Corey hit 14 3-pointers in a 98-36 win over Chino Valley.

2009
74 — Skylar Webb, Tok (Alaska)
The single game record in Alaska, Webb made 24 free throws, four 3-pointers and 22 free throws in an 83-82 overtime loss to Collins (Whitehorse).

2008
65 — Rotnei Clarke, Verdigris (Claremore, Okla.)
Clarke put up 43 points in the first half of a 109-64 win over Berryhill. He converted 10 3-pointers and made 15-of-18 free throws.

2007
69 — Jon Diebler, Upper Sandusky (Ohio)
Diebler had a big run of three games, scoring 183 points with the high of 69 in a 93-90 loss to Bellevue. He had 11 3-pointers and 18-of-19 free throws.

2006
77 — Jon Diebler, Upper Sandusky (Ohio)
Diebler scored 55 points in regulation, but he added 22 points in overtime of a 105-100 win over Columbia (Tiffin). He made 22-of-42 field goals and 27-of-28 free throws.

2005
90 — Cash Eggleston, Minnesota Transitions (Minneapolis)
Eggleston had 39 points in the first quarter in a 153-69 win over St. Paul Community of Peace Charter.

2004
71 — Edwin Ofori-Attah, Statesville Christian (Statesville, N.C.)
The future MMA fighter had nine 3-pointers in a 107-64 win over Hickory Grove Christian. He also had a 68-point outing later in the season.

2003
100 — Tigran Grigorian, Mesrobian (Pico Rivera, Calif.)
The last high school player to score 100 points in a game, Grigorian made 11 3-pointers in a 114-47 win over Pacific Christian.

2002
92 — Henry Yhegwu, Gulf Shores Academy (Houston)
In a 114-22 win over Prepare A Table Academy, Yhegwu made 17 3-pointers.

2001
101 — Cedric Hensley, Heritage Christian (Cleveland, Texas)
On the same night DaJuan Wagner of Camden (N.J.) scored 100 points, Hensley did him one better. His team beat Banff Christian (Houston) 178-28.

2000
80 — DaJuan Wagner, Camden (N.J.)
Although he had a career high of 100 points, it was his 80-point game as a junior in a 122-66 win over Pennsauken Tech that led the nation.

1999
76 — Douglas Manning, Southwest Christian Academy (Houston)
Manning got his total in a 104-99 overtime win against Channelview,

1998
76 — LaDarius Halton, New Smyrna Beach (New Smyrna Beach, Fla.)
Halton nailed 12-of-15 3-pointers and 27-of-48 field goals in a 116-80 win over Pine Ridge.

1997
76 — Dammell Lenoir, McKee Vo-Tech (Staten Island, N.Y.)
Lenoir scored all but six of his team's points in a 117-82 loss to New Dorp. He made nine 3-pointers, 22 field goals and 23 free throws.

1996
82 — Winters Patterson, Balboa (San Francisco)
At one time the state record in California, Patterson made 33-of-36 field goals, six 3-pointers and 10 free throws in a 126-103 win over Skyline.

1995
81 — Nate Johnson, Camden (N.J.)
One of four Camden players on the list, Johnson got his total in a 165-56 win over Pennsauken Tech. Ironically, the school record of 100 points in a game by DaJuan Wagner in 2001 was not a single-season national high point total.

1994
75 — Gilbert Ramirez, Hidalgo (Texas)
Ramirez notched his total in a 93-54 win over Port Isabel in a Class 3A regional tournament.

1993
74 — Corrie Johnson, Hardin County (Savannah, Tenn.)
Johnson hit 14 3-pointers, eight field goals and 16 free throws in an 87-80 win.

1992
94 — Greg Barr, Camden (N.J.)
Barr helped Camden beat Highland 161-73 with 37 field goals and 20 free throw.

1991
81 — Travis Best, Central (Springfield, Mass.)
The future Georgia Tech standout had 10 3-points, 9 free throws and 31 field goals in a 143-85 win over Putnam Vocational and Technical. He had 48 points in the first half.

1990
73 — Mike Fisher, Southwestern Academy (San Marino, Calif.)
Fisher averaged over 40 points a game with a high of 73 in a 101-67 win over Pacific Christian. He had 29 field goals and 13 free throws.

1989
84 — Anton Phillips, Leelanau (Glen Arbor, Mich.)
In a 171-94 win over Free Soil, Phillips made 33 field goals and 15 free throws.

1988
103 — Brian Payne, New Port Richey Christian (New Port Richey, Fla.)
Payne posted his total in a 111-60 win over Clearwater St. Paul. He made 40 field goals, including 12 3-pointers and was 11-for-11 from the free throw line. His brother Tracey had 25 assists.

1987
74 — Chuck Sproling, Manual (Denver)
Sproling set the state record with his outing in a 138-56 win over North (Denver).

1986
84 — Reggie Isaac, Bartram Communications (Philadelphia)
Isaac hit 33-of-69 field goals and 18-of-22 free throws in a 99-69 win over Bodine.

1985
71 — Toney Mack, Brandon (Fla.)
Mack broke the school record of 63 points, which he had set the week before, in a 130-87 win over Winter Haven. He made 28 field goals and 15 free throws.

1984
81 — Kevin Walls, Camden (N.J.)
A scoring machine for Camden, Walls went over 60 points six times in 1984 and had 133 in two games, including 81 in a 141-66 win over Eastern-Gibbsboro.

1983
71 — Chuck Taylor, Roosevelt (Chicago)
Taylor made 29-of-45 field goals and 13-of-26 free throws in a 108-65 win over Von Steuben.

1982
74 — Scott Wilson, Lyme Central (Chaumont, N.Y.)
Once the all-time leading scorer in Section III in New York, Wilson had 72 points in a 116-55 win over Alexandria and had 126 points in two games.

1981
62 — Louie Hoskins, M.C. Napier (Hazard, Ky.)
In the 54th district tournament, Hoskins had 62 points in a 111-80 win over Monticello.

1980
93 — Bobby Joe Douglas, Marion (La.)
Douglas erupted for 38 points in the fourth quarter to help Marion defeat Monroe Ouachita Christian 114-44.

1979
105 — Kenneth Johnson, Grandfield (Okla.)
Johnson had 71 points in the first half and finished shooting 45-for-85 and made 15-of-16 free throws in a 120-65 win over Terral.

1978
82 — Jay Armstrong, Ryan (Okla.)
Armstrong set the state record in a 105-74 win over Thackerville in a district tournament final.

1977
70 — Wayne McKoy, Long Island Lutheran (Brookville, N.Y.)
In a 121-89 win over Our Saviour Lutheran (Bronx), McKoy made 33-of-47 field goals and had four free throws.

1976
90 — Billy Miller, Nancy (Ky.)
Miller set a national record with 50 points in the fourth quarter in a 145-70 win over Pine Knot. The game has a bit of a twist as Pine Knot players reportedly began throwing the ball to Miller and allowing him to go in for layups in the final two minutes of the game.

1975
82 — Lynbert "Cheese" Johnson, Haaren (Manhattan, N.Y.)
Johnson averaged 30 points per game and was a McDonald's All-American. He reportedly had 82 points in a game, but the date and opponent aren't available. The next highest point total for 1975 is Mark McBrearity of Allagash (Maine) with 76 in a win over Wisdom.

1974
70 — Frank Monterosso, St. Bernard-Elmwood Place (St. Bernard, Ohio)
In a 95-52 win over Cincinnati Country Day, Monterosso made 21 field goals and 28-of-29 free throws.

1973
72 — Steve Blehm, Devils Lake/North Dakota School for the Deaf (Devils Lake, N.D.)
Blehm's all-time high was an 85-point outing as a sophomore in 1971, but his 72 points in the district playoff quarterfinals proved to be the highest of the 1973 school season.

1972
77 — John Drew, Shields (Beatrice, Ala.)
In two games against Snow Hill Institute, the future NBA star had 77 points in one game (135-49 win) and 74 points in the second game (132-70 win).

1971
102 — Bennie Fuller, Arkansas School for the Deaf (Little Rock, Ark.)
Fuller, who had a high of 98 points in 1970, tossed in 41 field goals and 20 free throws and had 38 points in the fourth quarter.

1970
100 — Greg Procell, Ebarb (Noble, La.)
In a 139-79 win over Elizabeth on Jan. 20, Procell had 41 field goals and connected 18 of 19 free throws.

1969
86 — Allan Hornyak, St. John Central (Bellaire, Ohio)
St. John Central beat Tiltonsville Warren 143-43 with Hornyak sinking 40 field goals and six free throws.

1968
84 — Brian Taylor, Perth Amboy (N.J.)
Taylor tied a state record for points in a game by making 34 field goals and 16 free throws in a 125-75 win over St. Mary's. He could have broken the record, but a lane violation by a teammate on a made free throw prevented him from doing so.

1967
81 — Gene Phillips, Jones (Beeville, Texas)
In a 133-70 win over Madison, Phillips hit 30-of-54 field goals and 21-of-26 free throws in the win.

1966
75 — George McCormick, Fredonia (Ariz.)
McCormick set the state record for points in a game in Arizona which still stands today. He made 33-of-63 field goals and 9-of-11 free throws in a 104-32 win over Salome.

1965
87 — Danny Cornett, Breckinridge County (Harned, Ky.)
Cornett made 36 field goals and 15 free throws in a 111-57 win over Carter.

1964
72 — Leonard Poole, Breckinridge County (Harned, Ky.)
In a 126-57 win over Flat Gap, Poole had 31 field goals and 10 free throws and had 36 points in the fourth quarter.

1963
97 — Walter Garrett, West End (Birmingham, Ala.)
Scored all of his team's points in a 97-54 win over Glenn Vocational. Had 39 field goals and 19 free throws.

1962
85 — Ken Hamilton, Langston (Johnson City, Tenn.)
In a 146-48 win over Tanner, Hamilton made 42-of-47 field goals, but made 1-of-5 free throws.

1961
127 — John Morris, Norcom (Portsmouth, Va.)
Morris set the record for most field goals in a game with 57, while also getting 13 free throws. He scored 68 points in the second half of a 139-33 win over Mary Smith. Danny Boyd of Camden (Tenn.) had 104 points one month earlier.

1960
135 — Danny Heater, Burnsville (W.Va.)
The all-time single game scoring performance by a high school player, Heater helped his team beat Widen 173-43. He made 53 field goals and 29 points. He also grabbed 32 rebounds. Heater had 53 points in the first half and 82 in the second half. Heater's total edged out Pete Cimino of Bristol (Pa.), who had 114 points in one game four days earlier.

1959
90 — Darius Cunningham, Carver (Chicago)
Cunningham hit 35-of-47 field goals and 20-of-23 free throws in a 112-51 win over Morgan Park.

1958
82 — Truitt Weldon, Mt. Carmel (Sabine Parish, La.)
Weldon scored over 50 points several times during the 1958 season and supposedly had a game with 105 points. However, the only substantiated game was an 82-point outing that stood as the state record until 1970.

1957
92 — Bob Mullery, St. Vincent's (Plymouth, Pa.); Mike Kasnick, Shade (Cairnbrook, Pa.)
Within nine days, a pair of Pennsylvania players hit for the season high. Mullery led St. Vincent's to a 128-38 win over Sacred Heart-Plains on Feb. 18 with 41 field goals and 10 free throws. Kasnick scored his total in a 107-53 win over Turkey Foot Valley.

1956
103 — Dickie Pitts, Wimauma (Fla.)
Pitts scored 34 points in the fourth quarter to set the Florida state record in a 123-77 win over Admiral Farragut (St. Petersburg). Three days earlier, Pitts' teammate Hardy Safford had scored 93 points in a 122-44 win over Pinecrest (Lithia).

1955
114 — Wayne Oakley, Hanson (Ky.)
Oakley made 47-of-55 field goals and 20-of-24 free throws in a 128-26 win over St. Agnes to set the season high. He edged out Morris Dale Mathis of St. Joseph (Ark.), who had 108 points a month later.

1954
85 — Ray Pauley, Sinking Spring (Pa.)
Held the Pennsylvania record until it was broken by Wilt Chamberlain in 1955, Pauley made 35 field goals and 15 free throws in a 110-39 win over Berks County.

1953
120 — Dick Bogenrife, London-Midway (London, Ohio)
Breaking the previous national record set in 1913 by Herman Saygar, Bogenrife made 52 field goals and 16 free throws in a 137-47 win over Canaan.

1952
75 — Wayne McClain, McNairy Central (Selmer, Tenn.)
McClain set a reported state record with his outing that included 42 points in the first half of a 121-29 win over Bethel Springs.

1951
87 — Harvey Babetch, Von Steuben (Chicago)
Babetch set the Chicago Public League record in a 97-41 win over Taft as he made 37 field goals and 13 free throws.

1950
81 — Sammy Esposito, Fenger (Chicago)
In a 107-32 win over Carver, Esposito made 36 field goals and nine free throws. He had 54 points in the second half, including 32 in the fourth quarter.

1949
78 — Pat Stark, Syracuse Vocational (Syracuse, N.Y.)
Stark scored all of his team's points in the second half of an 86-16 win over Smith Tech.

1948
83 — Dick Seagram, St. Martin's (Detroit)
St. Martin's beat St. Phillip's 107-25 with Seagram converting 35 field goals.

1947
78 — Max Edward Palmer, Walnut (Miss.)
Palmer set the Mississippi state record that still stands during a 104-8 win over Darling. A 7-foot-7 center, Palmer stood next to the basket for passes from his teammates and did not play on defense. Palmer eventually briefly played professional basketball, but he was also an actor, a professional wrestler (known as Paul Bunyan) and an evangelist.

1946
72 — Delbert Doehring, Strasburg (Ill.)
Doehring set the state record in a 114-32 win over Dietrich with 34 field goals and four free throws.

1945
68 — John Katzler, Waller (Ill.)
Katzler set the state record in Illinois in a 73-58 win over Taft with 29 field goals and 10 free throws.

1944
64 — Bill McElduff, Marianna (Ark.)
In a 144-16 win over Helena, McElduff had 64 points and his teammate George Mahan had 51 points.

1943
77 — Dick Hamsher, Walnut Creek (Ohio)
In a 153-39 win over Glenmont, Hamsher made 38 field goals and one free throw.

1942
66 — Carl Nichols, Olive Hill (Ky.)
Nichols scored his total in a 101-27 win over South Portsmouth.

1941
69 — Dick Hillman, Windsor (Ohio)
In a 97-26 win over St. Mary's (Marietta), Hillman made 30 field goals and nine free throws.

1940
61 — Jess Borowski, Barrackville (W.Va.)
Borowski poured in 61 points in an 83-28 win over Daybrook.

1939
87 — Brooks Chambers, Jamestown (Mo.)
Chambers was a sophomore when he set the Missouri state record in a game reportedly played with six minute quarters.

1938
85 — James "Hub" Hollingsworth, Mt. Zion (Jonesboro, Ga.)
Hollingsworth reportedly set the state record for points in a game with 85 points, although the opponent and date is not known.

1937
63 — Mahlon Shively, St. Mary's (Marion Heights, Pa.)
Shively made 31 field goals and one free throw in a 157-45 win over Locust Gap.

1936
53 — Carson Jones, Nebo (Ky.)
Jones had 23 field goals and seven free throws in a 91-10 win over Anton.

1935
No information available

1934
46 — Milo Harris, Jefferson (Portland, Ore.)
Harris got his total in a 102-0 shutout of Gervais.

1933
55 — Reed, Dudley (Pa.)
Known only as "Reed," the Dudley player had 23 field goals and nine free throws in a 66-39 win over Robertsdale.

1932
51 — Bill Haarlow, Bowen (Chicago)
In his final high school game, Haarlow set an Illinois scoring record. He made 20 field goals and 11 free throws in a 64-19 win over Morgan Park.

1931
64 — Willard Henry, Wayne Township (Ohio)
Henry tallied 31 field goals and two free throws in a 110-9 win over Clarksville.

1930
50 — A. Swanson, Mt. Jewett (Pa.)
Although no score was reported, Swanson reportedly got most of his points in the fourth quarter when the opponent, Johnsonburg, left the floor and allowed Mt. Jewett to play the final minutes by themselves.

1929
45 — Adolph Dietzel, St. Mary's Academy (San Antonio)
Dietzel scored his total in a 68-29 win over Texas Military Institute.

1928
53 — Elmer Harris, Mineral City (Ohio)
Harris connected on 22 field goals and nine free throws in Mineral City's 96-4 win over Midvale.

1927
84 — Roy Buchanan, Conway (Iowa)
In a 105-5 win over Gravity, Buchanan set the state record for points in a single game that still stands today.

1926
46 — Joseph Myers, Carlisle (Carlisle, Pa.)
Myers posted his high total in a win over Millersburg.

1925
66 — Jimmy Russell Krier, Philo (Duncan Falls, Ohio)
In a 113-2 win over Norwich, Krier posted 33 field goals for Philo. The 66 points is not listed on the Ohio High School Athletic Association record book, however.

1924
61 — Jim Greene, Mount View (Welch, W. Va.)
Greene scored his total in a game against Elkhorn.

1923
96 — Harold Schmidt, Kansas City (Kan.)
Schmidt scored all of his points on 48 field goals in a 234-2 win over the Rainbow Athletic Club on Jan. 8. Teammate Herbert Proudfit scored 66 points and Harold Zuber had 42.

1922
102 — Ed "Sport" Vondra, Brainard (Neb.)
In a 148-2 win over Raymond on Feb. 3, Vondra had 51 field goals. His brothers Stanley (34 points) and Charlie (12) accounted for the remaining points.

1921
82 — William Perkins, Morse (Bath, Maine)
On Jan. 8, Perkins made 37 field goals and eight free throws in a win over Rockland. The total is still a state single-game record.

1920
58 — Jonas Holte, Starbuck (Minn.)
Tossed in his total in a 92-2 win over Barrett.

1919
60 — George "Slim" Burroughs, Camden (N.J.)
In a 115-4 win over Collingswood on March 5, Burroughs connected on 30 field goals.

1918
76 — Lee "Doc" Pence, New Castle (Ind.)
Pence led New Castle to a 112-0 win over Noblesville with all of his points coming on 38 field goals on Feb. 1.

1917
90 — Snowden Hert, Newberry (Ind.)
Hert scored his total on 45 field goals in a 140-2 win over Worthington.

1916
83 — Bill Burnett, Paris (Ky.)
Burnett posted his total in a game against Winchester.

1915
80 — Ralph Cassidy, Spencer (Ind.)
Cassidy scored his total in a game against Ellettsville.

1914
79 — Herman "Buzz" Saygar, Culver Academies (Culver, Ind.)
Although he didn't beat his previous best, Saygar still had the highest point total in the nation his senior year when he earned all-state honors. As a coach in the 1930s, he was one of the first to promote the use of a 3-point line.

1913
113 — Herman "Buzz" Saygar, Culver Academies (Culver, Ind.)
Saygar reportedly became the first person to score over 100 points with his effort in a 154-10 win over Winamac on March 8. He had 56 field goals and one free throw.

1912
52 — Lyle Eyerly, Canton (Ill.)
In a 93-13 game shortened by five minutes due to the mercy rule, Eyerly scored his points on 26 field goals.

1911
97 — Ed Burling, Crystal Falls (Mich.)
Little is known of Burling's outing, other than it supposedly occurred in a 107-27 win over Iron River. The total was discovered in 1962 by Crystal Falls coach Richard Mettlach, who was working on his master's thesis about Crystal Falls sports.

1910
58 — Art Worthy, Huntington Beach (Calif.)
Worthy's record stood as the Orange County Record until 1991 when broken by Tes Whitlock (68 points).

1909
97 — Guy Barr, Rochester (Ind.)
Barr scored his total in a 139-9 win over Bremen on Dec. 11, 1908. He made 47 field goals and three free throws.

1908
64 — William Forrest, Peoria (Ill.)
In a game against Streator, Forrest had 32 field goals and no free throws.

1907
48 — Forrest Moyer, Washington (Ind.)
Although he scored over 50 points three times in his career, he led the nation with his 48-point effort as a junior that came on 24 field goals.

1906
95 — Jim Crowley, East Boston (Mass.)
In a 149-1 win over Chelsea on Jan. 24, Crowley made 47 baskets and one free throw. He had a 66-point game earlier in the season.