NATCHEZ — Adams County Christian School freshman Daniel Campbell has never met 4-year-old Brody BeQuette, but he has played softball with his parents, Ron BeQuette and Crystal Davis.

So when Brody was recently diagnosed with cancer, Campbell said it was difficult to imagine what the ACCS pre-schooler was going through.

“It breaks my heart,” Campbell said. “That’s all I can say.”

Campbell, a freshman midfielder for the ACCS boys soccer team, was one of several boys and girls soccer players who helped raise money for Brody at the school’s basketball games against Amite School Center Friday evening.

Both the boys and the girls soccer teams hosted a bake sale during the games, and goodies such as cookies, brownies, Rice Krispies, fudge and cakes were sold, and $1,144 was raised thanks to the teams’ efforts. After helping set up the bake sale, Campbell said he could tell it would be a huge success right away.

“I walked by multiple times, and there were 10 to 12 people there every time I walked by,” Campbell said.

Anna Kate Scott, a junior striker for the Lady Rebels, said in addition to having three tables full of goodies, members of the boys and girls soccer teams eventually took to selling the goodies in the stands.

“Immediately upon hearing of Brody’s situation, we wanted to help out in any way possible,” Scott said. “We were very lucky to have plenty of baked goods donated and wonderful participation from not only our AC family, but Amite School Center, too.”

ACCS soccer coach Jimmy Allgood said the teams’ “Soccer Santa” efforts to help Brody made him proud as a coach.

“Both the boys and girls teams came together to raise money to help a family out in a time of need,” Allgood said. “To see our group come together with a blessing of goodies to raise money, it’s very heartwarming as a coach.”

Campbell said Brody’s situation hit close to home for more reasons than Campbell knowing Brody’s parents.

“I’ve had members of my family (fight cancer),” Campbell said. “I know the kind of stuff they’re going through, and it warmed my heart to see my fellow players helping out. (Brody’s parents are) great people, the kind of people you can be around all day.”

After raising so much money for a worthy cause, Scott said she’s hopeful the boys and girls teams can continue coming through for people in need by doing more fundraisers.

“I don’t think this will be the last time you hear of us helping not only Brody, but many others,” she said.