Pueblo sophomore America Cazares scored a game-high 28 points in a 60-32 win over Canyon del Oro at home Monday night but it was her first five points that put her in an exclusive club that includes her older sister Victoria. Cazares became the sixth player under Ismael Galindo to score 1,000 or more career points and she has her sights on the school record of 1,839 set by Victoria in 2023.

Cazares scored 59 points in a victory over Palo Verde a few weeks ago and that mark set a new standard for 4A-6A schools in the state, breaking a previous “big school” record held by former Pueblo standout Alicia Reyes, who scored 57 points in a game in 2016. The overall record of 65 points in a game was set at the 2A level by former Antelope standout Diane Beecroft in 1978.

Cazares is averaging almost 28 points a game this season and, at that rate, the state record of 2,913 career points scored by former Catalina Foothills standout Julie Brase (1994-98) could be in jeopardy.

Pueblo (8-2 in power-ranking games) will play at Sahuaro (8-1) on Wednesday in a huge 4A Kino Region match. The initial set of AIA rankings are slated to be released on Tuesday, Jan. 9 and the Open Division format is back in play this year.

Canyon del Oro (2-7) will host Salpointe (5-1) on the same night. Pueblo made it to the 4A state championship game last year, ultimately losing 68-65 to Flagstaff and Salpointe made it to the quarterfinals of the Open Division. The Dorados last made the state playoffs in 2018.

America Cazares and Madisen Fleury. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

 

In the game Monday night, Cazares scored her 28 points, Sara Galindo had 21, Madison Williams added eight and Asia Clark had five. Only a junior, Galindo has 840 career points and she might break 1,000 this year also.

Madisen Fleury scored 12 for the Dorados, Anna Coleman had eight, Halie Fuller scored six and Lola Donahue had four.

Victoria and America Cazares. (Andy Morales/AZPreps365)

 

ARIZONA CAREER SCORING LEADERS: BOYS

 

1 Robert Burries, Globe (3,387) 2015-2019

2 Corey Hawkins, Estrella Foothills (3,154) 2007-10

3 Mike Bibby, Shadow Mountain (3,002) 1993-96

4 Terrell Stoglin, Santa Rita (2,901) 2007-10

5 Jerryd Bayless, St. Mary’s (2,888) 2004-07

6 Nick Greene, Mingus/Shadow Mountain (2,879) 1993-96

7 Jahii Carson, Mountain Pointe/Mesa (2,693) 2008-11

8 Daniel Bejarano, North (2,642) 2007-10

9 Chuck Overton, Cholla (2,535) 1989-92

10 Royce Woolridge, Sunnyslope (2,485) 2006-10

11 Porter Caldwell, Snowflake (2,448) 2000-03

12 Bernard Rock, Orme School (2,369) 1993-96

13 Randy Youtsey, Coolidge (2,346) 1999-02

14 Sean Flannery, Salpointe (2,332) 1988-91

15 Alex Barcelo, Corona del Sol (2,254) 2013-16

16 Travis Hice, Antelope (2,235) 1995-97

17 Taylor Rohde, Pinnacle (2,226) 2004-08

18 DeWayne Russell, Peoria (2,225) 2008-12

19 Carlos Artis, Washington (2.212) 1988-91

20 Cooper Burback, Chinle (2,207) 2017-20

21 Mason Burgess, Blue Ridge (2,178) 2015-18

22 Nick Rosquist, Gregory School (2,147) 2013-17

23 Dorian Pickens, Pinnacle (2,122) 2010-14

24 Deron Johnson, Sunnyside (2,108) 1984-89

25 Jermaine Watts, Sunnyside (2,055) 1990-94

26 Addison Mort, Gregory School (2,024) 2014-18

27 Jake Toolson, Highland (2,007) 2010-14

 

ARIZONA CAREER SCORING LEADERS: GIRLS

 

1 Julie Brase, Catalina Foothills (2,913) 1994-1998

2 Alyssa Brown, Sahuaro (2,680) 2017-2021

3 Kayla Pedersen, Red Mountain (2,611) 2003-2007

4 Christina Wirth, Seton Catholic (2,550) 2001-2005

5 Kayla MacKenzie, Kellis (2,515) 2006-2010

6 Ashley Wirtzberger, Yuma Catholic/Gila Bend (2,505) 2006-2010

7 Alexis Cortez, Tucson (2,479) 2012-2016

8 Nicole Powell, Mountain Pointe (2,478) 1996-2000

9 Shaylee Gonzales, Mesquite (2,385) 2014-2018

10 Olivia Snyder, Green Fields (2,382) 2009-2013

11 Alyssa Wahl, Cibola (2,366) 1999-2003

12 Wendy Woudenberg, Scottsdale Christian (2,295) 2001-2005

13 Haley Cavinder, Gilbert (2,282) 2016-2019

14 Marie Folsom, Corona del Sol (2,270) 1990-1994

15 Desirae Gonzalez, Kingman (2,255) 2012-2016

16 Brooke Jackson, Mesa Mountain View (2,250) 2003-2007

17 Lindsey VanAllen, Mesquite (2,249) 2014-2018

18 Janae Gonzales, Sierra Linda (2,204) 2014-2018

19 Hanna Cavinder, Gilbert (2,192) 2016-2019

20 Dymond Simon, St. Mary’s (2,189) 2002-2006

21 Sydni Stallworth, Palo Verde (2,182) 2011-2015

22 Shawn Coder, Willcox (2,162) 1986-1990

23 Amy Showers, Camp Verde (2,161) 2001-2005

24 Bryce Nixon, Arcadia (2,122) 2014-2018

25 Najiyyah Pack, South Mountain (2,119) 2012-2016

26 Sonia Bribiescas, Superior (2,109) 1984-1988

27 Paula Pyers, Santa Rita (2,082) 1980-1984

28 Theresa Wirth, Seton Catholic (2,080) 2007-2010

29 Senya Rabouin, Shadow Mountain (2,070) 2016-2020

30 Kalie Matthes, O’Connor (2,068) 2008-2012

31 Camille Zimmerman, Tempe Prep (2,054) 2010-2014

32 Taneisha Gossett, Flowing Wells (2,043) 1990-1994

33 Taylor Chavez, Valley Vista (2,012) 2014-2018