After tough cross-county loss, expect Lockney to come out swinging

THE FLOYDADAWHIRLWINDS defeated the Lockney Longhorns 55-20 on Sept. 4, 2026, at Charles Tyer Stadium to win the Floyd County Championship and snap an 18-game losing streak. Early contributions and scores came from #20 Dayne Smith, #66 Jerald Henderson and sophomore quarterback #3 Brandyn Diaz. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY
THE FLOYDADAWHIRLWINDS defeated the Lockney Longhorns 55-20 on Sept. 4, 2026, at Charles Tyer Stadium to win the Floyd County Championship and snap an 18-game losing streak. Early contributions and scores came from #20 Dayne Smith, #66 Jerald Henderson and sophomore quarterback #3 Brandyn Diaz. SPOTLIGHT PHOTOS, PAGE 8 | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

Just seven days after that historic 62-0 beatdown of Smyer sent shockwaves through the Longhorn community, Lockney ran into a harsh reality check on the road in Floydada; nonetheless, their homecoming—the final score, 55-20—stings. But if there’s one thing this group has already proven, it’s that they don’t stay down for long.

Let’s be honest: that season opener was special. Sophomore Kason Villarr…