Having just played yesterday, the Marion County Red Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Vina Red Devils at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. Vina took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Marion County, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Marion County beat Cordova 57-46. Given the Red Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Alabama basketball rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 140th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Vina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. The matchup between them and Phillips didn't end well, with Vina falling 68-50.
Despite their defeat, Vina saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Layla Hester, who went 5 for 12 en route to 16 points plus six assists and four steals, was perhaps the best of all. Hester is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 20 games she's played dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Claire McCarley, who went 5 for 12 en route to 14 points plus seven rebounds.
Marion County's victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Those good results were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 64.6 points per game. As for Vina, their loss dropped their record down to 3-8.
Marion County barely slipped by Vina in their previous matchup back in November of 2019, winning 45-44. Does Marion County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Vina turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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