In the face of what could have been a bittersweet moment Friday, Hays Rebel senior forward Maya Hood showed a broad smile.

After enduring 71-plus minutes of a physically dominant San Antonio Reagan Rattler back line, Hood fought to score the Rebels’ lone goal in a 5-1 bidistrict playoff round loss.

But there was a silver lining beyond the end of the season and beyond Hood’s last goal of her high school career.   

For Hood, Friday’s game meant finally being able to play in the po...