Tears of frustration welled in the eyes of Dripping Springs Tiger junior Max Gonzales Friday as he and teammates commiserated a campaign they felt had ended far too soon.

Struggles in a variety of areas, including on the offensive end, brought Dripping Springs’ season to a close in a heartbreaking 2-1 regional quarterfinal loss to the Kerrville Tivy Antlers at Tiger Stadium.

While they finished a game shy of their goal, Gonzales said success built in 2019 could be a springboard for more next...