TWENTY YEARS AGO — Jody Smith, Chris Newman, Ron Rushing, winning pitcher Sammy Atkins, and Roy May all hit home runs to lead the ACCS Rebels to a hard-fought 14-11 win over the Central Private Rebels.

TEN YEARS AGO — Trinity Episcopal’s Marcus Calcote and Natchez High’s Erica Bennett, who each averaged a double-double per game in points and rebounds, are named The Democrat’s All-Metro Players of the Year.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Centreville Academy forward Jenae Jackson, who averaged 19 points, six rebounds and two blocks a game while being named District 4-AA Co-MVP, is named The Democrat’s All-Metro Girls Player of the Year.