Floydada had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Farwell Steers by a score of 65-55 on Tuesday. The Whirlwinds have beaten the Steers the last three times they've met, but they better watch out: this was the closest the Steers has come to flipping the script.
Floydada's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Sergio Valadez led the charge by going 9-for-16 en route to 25 points. What's more, Valadez also posted a 83% three-point shooting accuracy, which is the highest he's achieved since back in January of 2024. Another player making a difference was Tyrean Henderson, who went 6-for-13 on his way to 17 points along with six boards and four steals.
Whirlwinds
| 02/18/25 @ Farwell | 65-55 |
| 02/11/25 @ Post | 92-71 |
| 02/07/25 @ Ralls | 97-31 |
| 02/04/25 @ Abernathy | 77-68 |
Floydada pushed their record up to 23-11 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 82.8 points over those games. As for Farwell, their loss dropped their record down to 25-7.
Coming up, Floydada will face off against Gruver at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Floydada knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 55 points or more in their past 20 contests -- so hopefully Gruver likes a good challenge. Farwell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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