The players nearly beat the referee following the controversial call during the Temple League Game.
The Temple League Basketball Game, held at Clarence Martin Gym in Temple, Texas, was part of a competitive youth basketball league that brought together teams from across the region.
As per the reports, the “Texas Temple League Game” most likely refers to a game between the Temple Owls and North Texas Mean Green.
There have been multiple games between these two teams, including both football and basketball matchups.
On March 9, 2025, Temple defeated North Texas 66-61 in the final game of the regular season.
Referee Nearly Got Assaulted Following Controversial Calls In Texas Temple League Game
A heated moment unfolded during a Temple League Basketball game at Clarence Martin Gym in Central Texas, where a referee was nearly assaulted after a controversial and allegedly biased call.
The incident, which has garnered the attention of many social media users, has sparked intense debate about officiating standards and sportsmanship at local league games.
Tee Cato from Kileen, Texas, who was one of the players involved, said the tensions increased when referees allegedly started blatantly making unfair calls and laughing about it during the game.
Cato shared the clip on his official Facebook handle and captioned,
Out of all the years I played basketball I ain’t never wanna actually beat up a ref but this day these damn refs was cheating us an laughing about it so I snapped I’m glad yall can’t hear the audio cause I was really cussin they ass out La is the sorriest ref in central Texas wit his bitch ass
Tee Cato
Moreover, other social media users raised their concerns in the comment section. Kristopher Dreadhead Kountri Reese said,
Pushed to end. In my 25 years of hoopin with u bro I ain’t seen this side of u.
Kristopher Dreadhead Kountri Reese
CJ Baldwin, a graduate of Oregon University, commented,
That blacc ass nigga don’t knw his car nor can he actually hoop istg should’ve popped his goofy ass Tee Cato
CJ Baldwin
The situation reportedly reached a boiling point when a referee whose identity has not been revealed was accused of being consistently biased throughout the game.
Some social media users described the referee as “the sorriest ref in Central Texas.”
Some witnesses said the game became volatile as calls continued to go against one side, leading to a near physical altercation.
However, gym staff and bystanders were able to intervene before the situation escalated further.
While no serious injuries were reported, the incident prompted local organizers to review officiating procedures and consider additional security measures to prevent future flare-ups.
Moreover, no official statement has been released by the Temple League or Clarence Martin Gym following disciplinary actions or possible suspensions following the incident.
