Growing pains were plentiful Friday for the Dripping Springs Tiger boys basketball team.

Multiple turnovers, mixed with a concerted Hays Rebel effort, hurt the Tigers (2-1) in a 59-48 loss at Tiger Gym.

For Tiger head coach Craig Swannack, nights such as this are common in helping a team brimming with inexperience navigate the rigors of the regular season. With only two returning starters from a year ago, Swannack said he plans to lean on his upperclassmen in helping younger players adhere to vars...