Early Buzz: The 1,000 Point-Club Watchlist

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the 2025-26 season for girls' high school basketball tips off on November 22, all eyes are on six remarkable senior standouts scattered across the Land of Enchantment -- each close to the prestigious 1,000-career-point milestone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Crossing the 1,000-point threshold isn't just a personal triumph; it cements <strong>legendary status</strong>, attracts <strong>college scouts</strong>, and inspires the next wave of hoopers.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:table --> <figure class="wp-block-table"><table class="has-fixed-layout"><tbody><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Player</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Class Year</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>School</strong></td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center"><strong>Points</strong></td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='648205' first='Kyla' last='Lopez']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Tucumcari</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">936</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='648207' first='Ashelynn' last='Borunda']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Lovington</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">883</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='648201' first='Lailah' last='Bouldin']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Albuquerque</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">868</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='828813' first='Jhenna' last='Valencia']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Estancia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">843</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1234249' first='Jema' last='Ganadonegro']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Magadalena</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">730</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='648209' first='Jaiden' last='Montgomery']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2026</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Valencia</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">719</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Table 1: Players ordered by Graduating Class and overall points scored</figcaption></figure> <!-- /wp:table --> <!-- wp:separator --> <hr class="wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity" /> <!-- /wp:separator --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["648205"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690a9ce5ea66c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">One of the top double-double threats in the class of 2026, Lopez is a daunting player to contend with thanks to her ability to wreak havoc in the paint area. Through three seasons with the Rattlers, she's posted a rock-steady 8.6 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["648207"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690a9ce5ea6d5"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Borunda brings nonstop motor and do-everything grit to the Wildcats, turning hustle into highlights every night. Her career line sits at a fiery 9.5 points per contest.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["648201"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690a9ce5ea725"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Bouldin hunts buckets from the perimeter with bulldog aggression, fearless on every drive. In 76 games for the Bulldogs, the senior sharpshooter has torched nets for 11.4 points per outing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["828813"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690a9ce5ea76f"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Valencia rains triples with sniper precision — one of only six classmates to eclipse 90 made threes (she has 94 and counting). The deadly Point-Guard averages 10.8 points per game.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["828812"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690a9ce5ea7ba"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Ganadonegro scores from all three levels and does it faster than anyone: 11.4 points per game across just 64 contests, tied for fourth in the state with 96 treys.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["648209"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-690a9ce5ea804"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Montgomery keeps getting better every season, a versatile matchup nightmare who's logged 90 games for Valencia. She chips in 8.0 points per night on a crisp 40 percent from the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>**Statistics via MaxPreps**</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->