High school girls basketball: Every player to score at least 50 points in 2022-23

Senaya Parker of Samuel Fels (Philadelphia) and Nicole Melious of Wagner (Staten Island, N.Y.) participated in possibly the closest national scoring race in high school girls basketball history this year with Parker edging Melious in scoring average, 43.1 to 43.0.

So how close were Parker and Melious? Consider that if Melious had made one more 3-point basket, she would have edged Parker 43.115 to 43.105 for the national scoring title. So it shouldn't be any surprise that both Parker and Melious top the list of players with the most 50-point games this year.

Parker had the most 50-point games. She had seven with a high total of 59 points. Melious was second with four 50-point games with a high of 60.

Points: 61
Date: Jan. 31
Opponent/Score: Def. Lakeside, 87-39
Note: Had a triple double grabbing 16 rebounds and dishing out 10 assists

T2. Nicole Melious, Wagner (Staten Island, N.Y.)
Points: 60
Date: Dec. 28
Opponent/Score: Def. DeWitt Clinton, 101-57
Note: Added 16 rebounds and 11 assists

T2. Juju Watkins, Sierra Canyon (Chatsworth, Calif.)
Points: 60
Date: Jan. 31
Opponent/Score: Def. Notre Dame (Sherman Oaks), 88-39
Note: Broke the school record with this performance

T2. Maddyn Greenway, Providence Academy (Plymouth, Minn.)
Points: 60
Date: Feb. 17
Opponent/Score: Def. Minnehaha Academy, 126-94
Note: Highest points for a freshman in 2022-23. She also had 12 rebounds and 11 assists

T5. Corri Vermilya, Loudonville (Ohio)
Points: 59
Date: Jan. 17
Opponent/Score: Def. Manfield, 71-68
Note: Broke school record of 53 points held by her sister Grace Vermilaya

T5. Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels (Philadelphia)
Points: 59
Date: Jan. 11
Opponent/Score: Def. Hill Freedman World Academy, 64-35
Note: Had 109 points in back-to-back games.

T7. Makayla Raines, St. Mary's Academy (Atlanta)
Points: 58
Date: Dec. 9
Opponent/Score: Lost to Cristo Rey (Atlanta), 68-64
Note: Scored 111 points in back-to-back games

T7. Gabby Fineday, Cass Lake-Bena (Cass Lake, Minn.)
Points: 58
Date: Jan. 24
Opponent/Score: Def. LaPorte, 107-13
Note: Broke the school record

T9. Aaliyah Converse, St. George's (Collierville, Tenn.)
Points: 57
Date: Dec. 13
Opponent/Score: Def. Brighton, 75-62
Note: Scored 35 points in second half

T9. Salese Blow, Plano (Texas)
Points: 57
Date: Dec. 10
Opponent/Score: Lost to Plano West, 82-76
Note: Third highest total in Texas in the past 12 seasons

T9. Nicole Melious, Wagner (Staten Island, N.Y.)
Points: 57
Date: Dec. 14
Opponent/Score: Def. Curtis, 91-56
Note: Second leading scorer in the nation with 43.0 points per game.

T9. Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels (Philadelphia)
Points: 57
Date: Jan. 27
Opponent/Score: Def. MAST Charter School II, 70-20
Note: Had 113 points in back-to-back games

T13. Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels (Philadelphia)
Points: 56
Date: Jan. 15
Opponent/Score: Def. Randolph Vo-Tech, 83-15
Note: Sophomore led the nation in scoring with 43.1 points per game.

T13. Ka'Nyah O'Neal, Southside (Chocowinity, N.C.)
Points: 56
Date: Jan. 13
Opponent/Score: Def. Northside-Pinetown, 81-68
Note: Also had 24 rebounds and 10 steals

T13. Grace Nelson, Altamont (Ill.)
Points: 56
Date: Dec. 5
Opponent/Score: Lost to St. Anthony, 76-73
Note: Scored 21 in fourth quarter

55 points
Da'Mya Wilson, Barton (Lexa, Ark.), Nov. 29
Nicole Melious, Wagner (Staten Island, N.Y.), Dec. 20
Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels (Philadelphia), Feb. 10
Zamareya Jones, North Pitt (Bethel, N.C.), Feb. 17

54 points
Zarina Fader, Lawrence Upper (Sagamore Hills, Ohio), Dec. 7
Elliott Schwartz, John Adams Academy (El Dorado Hills, Calif.), Jan. 6
Jada Bryant, Cresset Christian Academy (Durham, N.C.), Jan. 20
Ari Long, Valley View (Moreno Valley, Calif.), Feb. 2
Amiyah Ware, Cedar Ridge (Hillsborough, N.C.), Feb. 3
Leah French, Engadine (Mich.), Feb. 6

53 points
Ramie Reid, Hayden (Ala.), Nov. 11
Ariana Young, Pendleton County (Franklin, W. Va.), Dec. 19
Taliah Scott, St. Johns Country Day (Orange Park, Fla.), Dec. 30
Emily Thorpe, North Bullitt (Shepherdsville, Ky.), Jan. 23
Rylie Cother, Jackson County Central (Jackson, Minn.), Feb. 6

52 points
Nicole Melious, Wagner (Staten Island, N.Y.), Dec. 3
Eva DeChent, Putnam Valley (N.Y.), Dec. 5
Kierra Bond, Milwaukee Riverside (Wis.), Dec. 14
Jorda Crook, Ohatchee (Ala.), Dec. 16
Sophia Kline, Berne Union (Sugar Grove, Ohio), Dec. 20
Salese Blow, Plano, (Texas) Jan. 27
Zoe Tennell, The Villages Charter (Fla.), Feb. 1
Halle Crockett, Northern Cass (Hunter, N.D.), Feb. 4
Jocelyn Medina, Pierce (Arbuckle, Calif.), Feb. 7
Ari Long, Valley View (Moreno Valley, Calif.), Feb. 9

51 points
Aaniyah Williams, J.Z. George (North Carrollton, Miss.), Nov. 28
Tessa Johnson, St. Michael-Albertville (Albertville, Minn.), Dec. 16
Kayla Gilmore, William Floyd (Mastic Beach, N.Y.), Dec. 28
Amiah Hargrove, Christopher (Ill.), Dec. 29
Comari Mitchell, Western Branch (Chesapeake, Va.), Jan. 3
Dejah Saldivar, Ontario Christian (Ontario, Calif.), Jan. 13
Annie Sichting, Tabernacle Christian (Martinsville, Ind.), Jan. 13
Sydney Baird, Webster County (Upper Glade, W. Va.), Jan. 18
Natalie Scherzer, Chaparral (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Jan. 19
Elliott Schwartz, John Adams Academy (El Dorado Hills, Calif.), Jan. 25
Taylee Chirrick, Roberts (Mont.), Jan. 28
Shaye Bailey, Freedom Area (Freedom, Pa.), Feb. 6
Brecken Snotherly, Eastern Randolph (Ramseur, N.C.), Feb. 7
Amiyah Ware, Cedar Rapids (Hillsborough, N.C.), Feb. 8
Bella Hines, Eldorado (Albuquerque, N.M.), Feb. 21

50 points
Riley Weiss, North Broward Prep (Coconut Creek, Fla.), Nov. 18
Makayla Raines, St. Mary's Academy (Atlanta), Nov. 18
Jenna Muha, Shade (Cairnbrook, Pa.), Dec. 16
Taylor McGinn, Chavez (Houston), Dec. 17
Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels (Philadelphia), Dec. 22
Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels (Philadelphia), Jan. 9
Sydney Cherney, Reedsburg (Wis.), Jan. 14
Stevie Lundquist, Mendocino (Calif.), Jan. 17
Sabrina Oakley, Mt. Carmel (San Diego), Jan. 17
Xamiya Walton, Butler College Prep/Baker College Prep (Chicago), Jan. 17
Micah Wicks, Sutherlin (Ore.), Jan. 20
Gretchen Dolan, Williamsville South (Williamsville, N.Y.), Jan. 21
Iyanna Wade, Clairton (Pa.), Jan. 26
Gretchen Dolan, Williamsville South (Williamsville, N.Y.), Feb. 1
Audi Crooks, Bishop Garrigan (Algona, Iowa), Feb. 3
Makayla Raines, St. Mary's Academy (Atlanta), Feb. 7
Alyssa Jackson, Vanden (Fairfield, Calif.), Feb. 8
Jamiyah Jones, Bolton (Arlington, Tenn.), Feb. 13
Shylee Shelton, Cosby (Tenn.), Feb. 17
Kiara Turner Laney (Augusta, Ga.), Feb. 21
Senaya Parker, Samuel Fels (Philadelphia), Feb. 22
Peyton Hull, Peaster (Texas), Feb. 20