Whirlwinds claim pair of playoff wins, prepare for tough road ahead

  • WINNING STREAK Floydada opened the playoffs with a 75-67 bi-district win early last week against Bovina. The Whirlwinds have now run off a dozen straight wins. | COURTESY PHOTO
    WINNING STREAK Floydada opened the playoffs with a 75-67 bi-district win early last week against Bovina. The Whirlwinds have now run off a dozen straight wins. | COURTESY PHOTO

    DOUG HENSLEY | HESPERIAN-BEACON The red-hot Floydada boys basketball team continued blazing a trail across the playoff landscape last week, recording a pair of victories and moving into the Class 2A regional quarterfinals, where they will meet one of their toughest challenges of the season.

    The No. 12-ranked Whirlwinds improved their record to 34-5 last Friday with an 84-63 victory against Stratfor…