Vina is 8-2 against Phillips since December of 2019, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Tuesday. The Vina Red Devils will be playing at home against the Phillips Bears at 6:00 p.m. Hopefully Vina focused on turnovers this week as the team gave up 17 on Saturday.
Vina saw some tournament action on Saturday. They lost to Cullman Christian at home by a 46-32 margin. The Red Devils have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Vina's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Khylee Brooks, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 rebounds, and Layla Hester, who had seven points along with four steals. Hester has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 18 times she's played.
Meanwhile, Phillips was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 23rd straight defeat dating back to last season. They took a blow against Wilson, falling 77-40. One positive for the Bears, at least, is that this was the most points they've scored all season.
Phillips' loss dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Vina, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Vina was able to grind out a solid victory over Phillips when the teams last played back in January, winning 58-46. Does Vina have another victory up their sleeve, or will Phillips turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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