Longhorns lose hard-fought game to Whirlwinds in Floyd County Championship

  • LONG HELD The Longhorns kept possession of the ball proportionately longer than Floydada throughout the game, but the Whirlwinds' scoring prevailed. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY
    LONG HELD The Longhorns kept possession of the ball proportionately longer than Floydada throughout the game, but the Whirlwinds' scoring prevailed. | CERVANTES PHOTOGRAPHY

    Missed opportunities on Lockney’s side of the football were the factors that led to the Floydada Whirlwinds maintaining the county trophy at their school for another year.

    The Longhorns held possession of the ball proportionately longer than Floydada throughout the game. The outcome would have been significantly different if possession equated to scoring every drive. Defensively, the Longhorns lost…