Hype Alert: 1,000-Point Chase

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>As the 2025-26 girls' high school basketball season gets underway on November 22, four standout players — three from the Class of 2027 and one from the Class of 2028 — are poised to reach the elite 1,000-point career milestone.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Surpassing that mark is more than a personal achievement; it secures legendary status in the state, draws attention from college recruiters, and motivates the next generation of New Mexico 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>Graduating</strong> <strong>Class</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='1226885' first='Lethia' last='Yazzie']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Newcomb</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">887</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='839429' first='Ryah' last='Carlson']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">CCP</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">803</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1058902' first='Tayla' last='Proffitt']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2027</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Roy/Mosquero</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">777</td></tr><tr><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">[player_tooltip player_id='1068211' first='Hayley' last='Gutierrez']</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">2028</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">Cobre</td><td class="has-text-align-center" data-align="center">766</td></tr></tbody></table><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Table 1: Players ordered by Graduating class and Total Career Points</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":["839431"],"_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-690e5e713f0c9"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Over 75 games for Newcomb, Yazzie has averaged 11.8 points per game, draining 64 three-pointers along the way. A true multi-level scorer, she's cemented her status as one of the elite talents in the 2027 class — and Northern New Mexico.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["839429"],"_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-690e5e713f130"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Carlson brings relentless energy as a dynamic playmaker and stands among the top scorers in the 2027 class. One of just three classmates to surpass 800 career points, she's averaged 12.9 points per game across 62 contests for Cottonwood Classical Prep — good for the second-highest mark in her class.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1058902"],"_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-690e5e713f17e"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Proffitt is a high-octane spark plug and the most battle-tested player in the 2027 group, with 87 games under her belt for Roy/Mosquero. She's posted an efficient 8.9 points per game, knocking down shots at a sharp 48 percent clip from the floor.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1068211"],"_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-690e5e713f1c7"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Gutierrez has exploded onto the scene as one of the most prolific scorers in the 2028 class — and all of Southern New Mexico. Across 52 games for Cobre, she's racked up 766 points for a blistering 14.2 points per game. Relentless and crafty, she knows exactly how to get to her spots.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>**Statistics via MaxPreps**</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->