The 'scoreboard' following the Souper Bowl of Caring challenge between Floydada and Lockney on January 28, 2022 (Floyd County AgriLife photo)
FLOYDADA – The basketball games weren’t the only competition between Lockney and Floydada Friday night at Whirlwind Gym. Floyd County 4-H’s Mia Snowden’s challenge between the two communities for TackleHunger.com‘s Souper Bowl of Caring netted more than $250 in cash and canned items for people in need.
According to the Floyd County Texas AgriLife Extension Office Floydada’s side collected $138 in cash and cans while Lockney brought in $124.
The project awards a ‘touchdown’ for every 50 cans or $50 donated, and the winning side was also given an extra touchdown for donating the most – meaning at the end of Friday night the score was 18-12 in favor of Floydada. But the game isn’t over yet. The Extension Office says collections will continue through Super Bowl Sunday, February 13.
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In announcing the challenge last week, the AgriLife Extension said the team with the most points will be declared the Floyd County Souper Bowl Challenge winner. All donations will stay local in Floyd County, going to either Floydada’s Spirit of Sharing or Lockney’s Salvation Army. The winning team’s
charity will receive 75% of the donations and the losing team’s charity will receive 25% of the donations.
You can drop off donations at the Extension Office on the square in Floydada. For more details you can email Natalie Snowden at natalie.snowden@ag.tamu.edu
