Vina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They lost to the Waterloo Cougars at home by a 46-32 margin. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Red Devils of the 55-42 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in January.
Despite the loss, Vina saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Layla Hester earned ten points along with five rebounds and four steals. Hester is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 15 games she's played dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Cecilia Rowbottom, who had six points in addition to eight rebounds and two blocks.
Vina's defeat dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Waterloo, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Vina won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Tharptown at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Waterloo, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Waterloo Cougars challenge the Fayette County Tigers at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday.
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