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03-01-09 Looking back

TWENTY YEARS AGO — Shawn Griggs scores a game-high 25 points and Victor Henderson has 14 points as the Ferriday Trojans defeat Mansfield 63-53 to advance to the LHSAA Class AAA quarterfinal round.

TEN YEARS AGO — Jason Wimberly, who transferred from Natchez High to ACCS after batting .362 for the Bulldogs in 1998, is selected as a Baseball Factory 1999 Pre-Season All-American as an outfielder.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Former Vidalia High standout Jarrett Hoffpaiur goes 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles to lead the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles to a 13-4 win over the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.