TWENTY YEARS AGO — Lawrence Alwood goes 2-for-4 with a grand slam home run as the Miss-Lou Pre-Majors hold on for a 10-9 win over Morehouse to win the district tournament championship.

TEN YEARS AGO — Michael Blain goes 4-for-4 and Te Riley hits a grand slam home run as the Natchez Dixie Boys 14-year-old All-Stars defeat Brookhaven 19-1 to go undefeated at the district tournament.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Natchez High forwards and seniors-to-be Rodney Gray and Jeremy Houston will both take part in the Top 40 showcase, a collection of some of Mississippi’s best prep basketball players.