Photos by Joe Garcia III, PressPassSports.com

SAN ANTONIO — Entering this year’s UIL state basketball tournament, a total of 2,620 (1,570 boys; 1,050 girls) games had been played on the biggest stage in the sport.

During Nocona’s 44-42 win over Wellington in one of Friday’s Class 2A girls state semifinal games, a barrier was broken.

With Brandon Porter in their crew, Abilene referees Winkie James and Cory James became the first father-son duo to call a state tournament game.