Floydada falls to New Home

ON THE ROAD
WHIRLWIND SENIORS Tyrean Henderson (middle) reached a milestone of scoring 1,500 career points and Sergio Valadez (right) reached 1,000 career points last Friday night while playing against the New Deal Lions. | NOAH FIERROS PHOTO
WHIRLWIND SENIORS Tyrean Henderson (middle) reached a milestone of scoring 1,500 career points and Sergio Valadez (right) reached 1,000 career points last Friday night while playing against the New Deal Lions. | NOAH FIERROS PHOTO

The Floydada Whirlwinds did not start off their week of basketball how they hoped, as they travelled to New Home for a district rematch with their longtime rivals. The Lady Winds came up short 30-61.

The Whirlwinds, having knocked the New Home Leopards out of their #5 state rank a few weeks prior, were met by a team with a chip on their shoulder. The Leopards weren’t going to be outplayed again, ke…