Vina was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 70-33 loss at the hands of the Brilliant Tigers. Sadly, that's the second time they've come up short against the Red Devils this season, as they also lost their prior matchup 81-24 back in December of 2024.
| 01/09/25 vs Brilliant | 3 |
| 01/07/25 vs Hackleburg | 3 |
| 01/06/25 @ Phillips | 5 |
| 12/28/24 @ Cherokee | 6 |
| 12/27/24 vs Tharptown | 6 |
Vina's loss came despite strong showings from Khylee Brooks and Layla Hester. Brooks dropped a double-double on 12 points and 13 boards, while Hester posted four points and three steals. Hester is on a roll when it comes to steals, as she's now grabbed two or more in the last 31 games she's played dating back to last season.
Brilliant's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Macy Moore led the charge by going 8 of 14 on her way to 25 points and four steals. That's the most steals Moore has posted since back in November of 2024. The team also got some help courtesy of Hadlee Sanderson, who almost dropped a double-double on 22 points and nine rebounds.
Vina's defeat dropped their record down to 4-18. As for Brilliant, they pushed their record up to 15-5 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Vina will square off against Berry at 5:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Brilliant, a feisty cat fight will be fought when the Brilliant Tigers face off against the Hackleburg Panthers at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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