THE UPCOMING high school basketball season projects to be very active on the
local scene for both boys’ and girls’ teams. The Texas Association of Basketball
Coaches have eight area boys squads slated to make the postseason while also
pegging six girls’ teams for a bid to reach San Antonio for the state Final Four in
early March.
The TABC picks Dickinson as the clear favorite to win District 24-6A. Ranked 13th
in the state, the Gators are projected to be joined by Clear Springs, which is picked
third behind Clear Lake, and Clear Brook.
Three area teams are also projected to advance in District 22-5A, with Friendswood
picked second behind Crosby, while Galveston Ball is slated in the third seed
and Texas City grabbing the fourth and final playoff spot.
La Marque is picked to win District 24-4A as the Cougars — who return all but two
players — look to advance beyond the regional semifinals run they made last season
under coach Kevin Wilcox, who enters his second season at the helm.
Hitchcock, which has made the playoffs a school staple in recent years, is picked
second in District 24-3A behind Van Vleck.
To no surprise, the Clear Springs girls are picked to win District 24-6A. The Chargers,
who are ranked 23rd in the Class 6A preseason poll, is followed by Clear
Creek while Clear Lake and Alvin round out the projected playoff representation.
Galveston Ball is picked second in District 22-5A with Santa Fe slated to take the
fourth seed.
TABC picks La Marque as the third team in District 24-4A.
Hitchcock is picked to win a third straight district title in 24-3A.
