The Floydada Whirlwinds basketball squad (Floydada, TX), was nudged 60-56 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Johnson City Eagles (Johnson City, TX)

With the victory, Johnson City advances its record to 17-2 on the year. The Eagles host Borden County (Gail, TX) to meet the Coyotes in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Coyotes enter the battle with a record of 11-5. Borden County lost 38-23 in their recent non-league battle against Farwell (Farwell, TX)

The Whirlwinds now own a 10-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host New Home for a 2A Region I District 4 battle on Friday, January 3.