Vina has won three straight games at home, while Waterloo has won three straight on the road dating back to last season, but those streaks won't matter much on Thursday. The Red Devils will host the Cougars at 5:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Vina is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Oakman by a score of 47-35 on Saturday. While the Red Devils didn't have the best season last year (they finished 6-25), it's starting to look like those struggles are a thing of the past.
Layla Hester
| 11/15/25 vs Oakman | 5 |
| 11/14/25 vs Tharptown | 2 |
| 11/13/25 @ Cherokee | 3 |
| 11/10/25 vs Sumiton Christian | 5 |
| 11/07/25 @ Pickens Academy | 6 |
| + 24 more games |
Vina's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Layla Hester, who posted 25 points in addition to six assists and five boards. Hester has been hot for a while, having also posted two or more steals the last 29 times she's played. Another player making a difference was Cecilia Rowbottom, who dropped a double-double with 11 points and 11 rebounds.
They weren't the only ones working in the assist department: Vina was working as a unit and finished the game with 16 assists. That's the most assists they've posted since back in November of 2024.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Waterloo beat St. Bernard Prep 28-22 on Tuesday.
Vina's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Waterloo, their victory bumped their record up to 1-0.
Vina couldn't quite get it done against Waterloo in their previous matchup back in January as they fell 50-38. Can the Red Devils avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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