Cobras pointing to good run in playoffs

Cobras pointing to good run in playoffs

By David Shelton

Senior Writer

Summerville – The 2024-25 boys basketball team at Cane Bay is pretty young overall but the Cobras have competed at a high level this season.

Coach Shawn McKeen is hoping the team can use the solid play to build into a strong AAAAA Division I state contender.

Entering the final three games of the regular season, the Cobras were 16-6 overall and 6-2 in regiom 7-AAAAA with losses to Berkeley and Goose Creek. The loss to Berkeley came at the buzzer.

“It’s going somewhat good so far but we’d have to win out to have to be first or second in the region,” the coach reports. “We went on a nine-game winning streak and have played some great competition. I’m looking forward to seeing how we compete in the playoffs.



Junior Jarvis Roper continues to set the offensive pace for the Cobras, averaging about 13 points per game on the season.

Senior Kevin Dukes has been good for 11 points per game while sophomore point guard Jahleel Sanders is dishing out nearly five assists per contest.

Rounding out the 2024-25 roster are junior Tristan Ford, sophomore Landon Thompson, senior Austin Seabrook, junior Izaiah Simmons, sophomore Jackson Lilly, junior Andre Hagler, junior Jayden Waring, senior Tarik Henderson, freshman Jamel McKinley, sophomore Terry Truesdale, junior Amare Merrell, sophomore Christian Davis and junior Mike Smalls.

“The future is bright for our team as we only have three seniors, one who starts and two who are role players. We have a very young team so I expect us to compete for seasons to come.”

Attitude and commitment are two of the strengths of this year’s team. The players enjoy the work it takes to be a top team.

“They are working hard everyday,” McKeen said. “We have had multiple practices per game with no complaining. They see it all paying off.”