Amid the celebration of another successful season Saturday, Dripping Springs Tiger senior Lydia Evans couldn’t hold back tears as she shared a bear hug with head coach Andrea McCarthy.

With several key components having graduated from last year’s 5A state title winning team, Evans and McCarthy knew trying to repeat was going to be a tough act to follow.

Through a concerted team effort all season long, the Tigers finished as the 15^th best girls program in Texas, which culminated in an...