It didn’t take long for the Dripping Springs Tigers to find themselves between a rock and a hard place Saturday at the Alamodome.

An aerial barrage levied by the Richmond Foster Falcons placed the Tigers in a steep 34-0 first half hole.   

Dripping Springs’ seniors Cullen Young (16) and McKenly O’Neal hug after a bitter 51-28 loss to Richmond Foster in the Class 5A Division I quarterfinal at the Alamodome last Saturday. (photo by Wayland D. Clark)

But for senior quarterback Ree...