The 1,000-point threshold in high school basketball is a touted accomplishment. Those who get there are typically naturally blessed. They work hard to improve. In today’s small schools, kids have ample time on varsity to ascend to the mark, as they sometimes play as early as freshman or even eighth grade. Mabel-Canton junior Payton Danielson played a lot as a seventh grader (100 points, trio of double-digit games). She was all but destined to top 1,000 points. But the ultra-quick Cougar lead-guard went over the threshold while also accomplishing a significant individual game feat. She authored a triple-double. Versus Lanesboro, Danielson scored 20 points (9-15 FGs), hustled to 10 rebounds, handed out 5 assists, and swiped 14 steals. The 1,000-point mark fell on a Coach Adam Wilder designed play right out of halftime, a made mid-range bank shot. The Cougars got an easy win, 62-22. Lauren Wyffels (15 pts, 3-4 threes) added a career high. Lexi Thorson (10 pts, 3-7 threes) and Maddy Michels (8 pts, 9 rebs) helped. Emily Snyder had a double-double for the Burros (10 pts, 12 rebs). Danielson is the eighth Lady Cougar to hit the 1,000-point mark, joining Coranda Vickerman (1,578), Marty Dahlen (1,374), Heidi Luehmann (1,306), Tori Lind (1,185), Tiffany Williams (1,173), Karlie Urbaniak (1,049), and Lydia Geving (1,047).
Triple-Double to 1,000
