There's no place like home for Marion County, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Saturday. They walked away with a 31-23 victory over the Vina Red Devils on Monday. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 87th, while the Red Devils are ranked 429th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
When it comes to explaining why Vina lost, don't look at Claire McCarley. Despite the final result, she posted 16 points. The dominant performance gave McCarley a new career-high in points.
Red Raiders
| 01/27/25 vs Vina | 31-23 |
| 01/24/25 vs Brilliant | 58-47 |
| 01/17/25 vs Brilliant | 55-50 |
| 01/16/25 vs Hackleburg | 57-42 |
Marion County's win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. As for Vina, they have also been struggling recently as they've lost ten of their last 11 games, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-23 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Marion County and Sulligent will face off at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played. As for Vina, they and Waterloo will face off at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played.
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