Vina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 52-46 heartbreaker at the hands of the Phillips Bears. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 68-50 back in December of 2024.
| 01/06/25 @ Phillips | 5 |
| 12/28/24 @ Cherokee | 6 |
| 12/27/24 vs Tharptown | 6 |
| 12/19/24 vs Berry | 7 |
| 12/17/24 vs Tremont | 3 |
Vina lost despite a true team effort on offense, the best among them being Layla Hester, who posted ten points along with five assists and five steals. Hester has been hot for a while, having posted two or more steals the last 29 times she's played. Lana Bell was another key player, going 6 for 15 on her way to 14 points and three steals.
Vina's defeat dropped their record down to 4-16. As for Phillips, their victory bumped their record up to 3-8.
Vina won't have much time to rest: their next contest is against Hackleburg at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Phillips, they and Brilliant will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest having both just played.
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