Cross basketball continued growth in 2024-25

By David Shelton

Senior Writer



Cross – A one-point loss to Carver’s Bay in the second-round of the Class A Lower State playoffs was a crushing end to the 2024-25 basketball season for the Cross High Trojans.

Cross entered the playoffs looking for another great run. The Trojans reached the Lower State finals in 2023-24. While coming up a little short, Cross continued the growth that coach Chaquain Boone had hoped for. Cross finished the season with a 14-3 record despite most of the roster getting a late start to the success of the football team. The Trojans have racked up 50 wins over the last three seasons. And more winning is coming with a good group of underclassmen on the way.

“We only have three seniors so we will have most of the team returning next year,” Boone said. “Our players work and play extremely hard. That work ethic and style of play is a great sign for our future.

“Apart from two players, the entire team played in the Class A football state championship, so we had a late start to the basketball season. However, none of the players have ever complained about the basketball workload even after a long and hard football season. They have maintained a great attitude and have  worked extremely hard. That bodes well for the future.”

The top performer this season was 6-4 junior Caden Ramsey, who averaged 15.9 points and 9.8 rebounds per game. He earned Class A all-state honors for the second straight season. Ramsey will be one of the top senior prospects in Class A in football and basketball.

The three seniors contributed well to the team’s success. Micah Flute averaged 8.5 points and 9.6 rebounds per game. Lavell Joyner added 9.4 points and 3.4 assists, while Preston Fuller added 9.6 points per game.

Among the underclassmen, top contributors included freshman Bernard Middleton (5.0 ppg), sophomore Tyler Harris (4.1 ppg), junior Kenji Polite (4.0 ppg) and freshman Isaiah Wright (3.5 ppg).