By Texas City Athletic Department
Congratulations to Texas City High School head boys’ basketball coach Chris Mason on his 500th career win. The victory came with a win over Clear Brook by a score of 56-54. The win was a down to the wire victory with Stings Senior Clovis McCain hitting a 3-point shot at the buzzer to give the Stings the win in their first game of the 2022-23 season. McCain had 23 points, 9 rebounds and 3 assists. Tristan Blackmon had 10 points and 3 rebounds and Glenn Parker had 11 points, 6 rebounds and 1 blocked shot. The Stings continued their season on Tuesday at Houston Legacy HS with a 7:00pm varsity starting time.
Coach Mason is a graduate of Lamesa High School and had an all-star career playing at Angelo State University and has served as the head basketball coach at LaPorte High School and at Texas City High School amassing his 500 victories over a 25-year career and has made the UIL playoffs 19 times.
