Vina is 2-8 against Hackleburg since January of 2021 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Monday. The Vina Red Devils will take on the Hackleburg Panthers in a holiday battle at at 6:00 p.m.
Vina is headed into Monday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their seventh straight game on Thursday. They received a blow as they fell 63-45 to Waterloo.
| 12/12/24 @ Waterloo | 4 |
| 12/10/24 @ Brilliant | 3 |
| 12/06/24 vs Marion County | 3 |
| 12/03/24 vs Phillips | 4 |
| 12/02/24 @ Hubbertville | 4 |
Despite the defeat, Vina saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Layla Hester posted 17 points and four steals. Hester has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 23 times she's played. Kari Harper was another key player, putting up six points.
Meanwhile, Hackleburg had already won five in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.4 points) and they went ahead and made it six on Thursday. They blew past the Bears 49-27. The Panthers have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won three contests by 21 points or more this season.
Hackleburg's victory was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 57.2 points per game. As for Vina, their loss dropped their record down to 3-11.
Vina was taken down by Hackleburg 51-20 in their previous matchup back in February. Can Vina avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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