claim: Vampires were living beings.
evidence: Danny Heater -LRB- born 1942 -RRB- is an American record holder for the highest single game scoring performance by one player in high school basketball history worldwide .. basketball. basketball. On January 26 , 1960 , Heater , a then 17-year-old senior at Burnsville High School in Braxton County , West Virginia scored 135 points against Widen High School of Clay County .. West Virginia. West Virginia. Braxton County. Braxton County, West Virginia. Clay County. Clay County, West Virginia. In the 32-minute game , Heater made 53 of 70 field goal attempts and 29 of 41 free throws .. field goal. field goal ( basketball ). While Danny is best remembered for the controversial scoring exploit , he also grabbed 32 rebounds and dished out 7 assists in the game .. rebounds. rebound ( basketball ). assists. assist ( basketball ). Heater was encouraged before the historic game , by teammates and coach alike , to try to break the state of West Virginia all-time record of 74 points .. West Virginia. West Virginia. By halftime , Heater had scored 50 points , and capped off his 85-point second half with his final 55 points in the last 10 minutes alone .. The record is certified by National Federation of State High School Associations and is the highest total ever on a high school or professional level in the United States .. National Federation of State High School Associations. National Federation of State High School Associations. It is 35 more points than Wilt Chamberlain 's NBA record of 100 , but three fewer points than Jack Taylor 's 138 of NCAA Division III Grinnell College .. Jack Taylor. Jack Taylor ( basketball ). NCAA Division III. Division III ( NCAA ). Grinnell College. Grinnell College. Danny Heater is now retired and lives in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia with his wife .. West Virginia. West Virginia. Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia