Basketball Game Preview: Vina Red Devils vs. Phillips Bears + How To Watch

Vina is 8-2 against Phillips since January of 2021 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Tuesday. The Red Devils will venture away from home to take on the Bears at 6:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.

Vina saw some tournament action last Saturday. They came up short against Fayette County, falling 62-37. The loss continues a trend for the Red Devils in their meetings with the Tigers: they've now lost three in a row.

Layla Hester

Steals

11/22/25 vs Fayette County	4
11/22/25 vs Covenant Christian	5
11/21/25 vs Berry	4
11/20/25 vs Waterloo	3
11/15/25 vs Oakman	5
+ 28 more games

Vina might have lost, but man, Layla Hester was a machine: she posted 18 points and four steals. Hester has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 33 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Miranda King, who earned ten points.

Meanwhile, Phillips lost 47-25 to Hackleburg on Monday.

Vina's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Phillips, their loss dropped their record down to 2-7.

Vina strolled past Phillips in their previous matchup back in January by a score of 44-30. Will the Red Devils repeat their success, or do the Bears have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.