December 01, 2005
Adrian McGowen, a senior at Goodrich, Texas High School who signed to play basketball at Texas A&M recently, needs 92 points to break the national high school girl?â„¢s basketball scoring record and could set a new mark this weekend.
The state?â„¢s all-time leading scorer, McGowen entered the season with 4,202 points to her credit. In her first five games this season, McGowen has posted totals of 63, 24, 32, 48, and 45 points to give her 4,414 career points.
The all-time national record of 4,506 is held by Missy Thomas of Gibsland-Coleman (La.) from 1992-95.
McGowen, a 5-10 guard, is the state Preseason Class A Player of the Year.
McGowen, who averaged a state-best 53 points a game last season, will close the gap and could possibly break the scoring record during tournament play this weekend in Lufkin.
Goodrich High School is scheduled to play in a tournament hosted by Lufkin Hudson High School Thursday through Saturday. The team will play a minimum of two games in the tournament, but could advance and play a championship game.
Goodrich?â„¢s next game following the tournament is scheduled for Tuesday on its home court.