TWENTY YEARS AGO — Southeastern Conference regular season champion Mississippi State will start its run to the College World Series by taking on Western Carolina in the South Regional, which will take place in Starkville.

TEN YEARS AGO — Anthony Strauder scores 21 points while Gregory Ketchings and Michael Blain add 10 points each as the Natchez Red Devils defeat the Jackson Tigers 74-50 in Game 2 of a 13-under AAU game at Trinity Episcopal.

FIVE YEARS AGO — Recently-hired head football coach Lance Reed believes there is reason for optimism for Natchez High’s football program despite not having a winning season and a playoff appearance since 1998.