The Vina Red Devils will challenge the Phillips Bears at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Vina is headed into Monday's game looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their fourth straight games on Monday. They came up short against Waterloo, falling 61-35.
Layla Hester
| 12/29/25 vs Waterloo | 2 |
| 12/29/25 vs Woodville | 3 |
| 12/16/25 @ Hackleburg | 6 |
| 12/13/25 vs Cullman Christian | 3 |
| 12/13/25 vs Gaylesville | 3 |
| + 38 more games |
Despite the defeat, Vina got top-tier performance from Layla Hester, who posted 19 points and five rebounds. Hester has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 43 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Braxtyn Quinn, who earned four points.
Meanwhile, Phillips took a blow against Brilliant two weeks ago, falling 68-32. While losing is never fun, the Bears can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 317th, while the Tigers are ranked 89th).
Vina's loss dropped their record down to 8-11. As for Phillips, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-12.
Vina might still be hurting after the 65-40 loss they got from Phillips when the teams last played back in December of 2025. Will the Red Devils have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other basketball content.
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