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DOUBLE RBI for the Longhorns’ Xavier Jimenez (right) helped seal a 4–3 Lockney win against crosstown rivals Floydada Apr. 22. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTESPHOTOGRAPHY

DOUBLE RBI for the Longhorns’ Xavier Jimenez (right) helped seal a 4–3 Lockney win against crosstown rivals Floydada Apr. 22. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTESPHOTOGRAPHY

DIAMOND UPDATES

Body It took two days, but the Lockney Longhorns found a way to get it done.After weather forced the game to stretch across two days, the Longhorns outlasted the Floydada Whirlwinds in a tense 4-3 win.
SERIES SWEEP Lady Winds’ Kirsten Pyle added to her season pitching record with two wins against Sunray last week. | NOAH FIERROS PHOTO

SERIES SWEEP Lady Winds’ Kirsten Pyle added to her season pitching record with two wins against Sunray last week. | NOAH FIERROS PHOTO

Lady Winds to take on Post in Area round

Body The Lady Winds are gearing up to face the Post Lady Lopes this week in the Area championship, riding high after their series sweep against the Sunray Lady Cats, 13-0 and 10-1.
FLOYDADA BASEBALL The Floydada Whirlwinds took a tough district loss last Tuesday night, falling 5-2 to the Memphis Cyclones. However, the Lady Winds won and remain undefeated in District. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

FLOYDADA BASEBALL The Floydada Whirlwinds took a tough district loss last Tuesday night, falling 5-2 to the Memphis Cyclones. However, the Lady Winds won and remain undefeated in District. | HESPERIAN-BEACON

Floydada softball continues district dominance

Body After posting two convincing wins over the Memphis Cyclones, Floydada’s state-ranked Lady Winds are now set for a showdown when they travel to Clarendon April 15.
POWERLIFTING PROWESS Lockney’s Xavier Jimenez placed 9th in the THSPA State powerlifting competition last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

POWERLIFTING PROWESS Lockney’s Xavier Jimenez placed 9th in the THSPA State powerlifting competition last week. | COURTESY PHOTO

POWERLIFTING PROWESS

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FLOYDADA 2025-26 CHEER SQUADS SET

FLOYDADA 2025-26 CHEER SQUADS SET

FLOYDADA 2025-26 CHEER SQUADS SET

Body Although inclement weather March 14 prevented judges from making it to Floydada for 2025-26 cheerleading and mascot tryouts, the event was rescheduled for Saturday, March 15, and the squads have now bene named.