Cheney Scores 2,000th Point in Mason’s 63-30 Win

George Mason High School’s top basketball scorer achieved another milestone racking up her 2,000^th points in a 63-30 win over William Monroe High Tuesday night.

Stephanie Cheney, who will play her college basketball at the University of Pennsylvania next season, scored 22 points in the Region B Quarterfinals Tournament to give her 2,002 points for her career. Last season, Cheney surpassed former Mason basketball star Kate Jackson (1,185 career points) to become the school’s all-time leading scorer. Cheney said it was great to reach the new plateau in her last home game in a Mason uniform.

“I didn’t know it was my 2,000^th basket,” Cheney said. “My teammates made all of this possible for me.”

Head Coach LaBryan Thomas said next season will be different with a younger cast of players but he believes the Mustangs can contend. With returning players Katie Goodwin (18 points against William Monroe), guard Ava Roth (seven points in the game) and a host of others, Mason will have talent coming back.

“Hopefully they work hard in the offseason,” Thomas said of his returning players.

Mason moves into the Region B Semi Finals Thursday against Chatham High. The game will be played at Strasburg High at 7 p.m.