If one needed proof of the ferocity postseason basketball brings, they’d look no further than the shiner that developed under Dripping Springs Tiger junior Aidan Bailey’s left eye Friday.

The badge of honor was a lasting gift Bailey earned as the result of a grueling 48-42 loss to the state-ranked San Antonio Harlan Hawks in an area round slugfest at Judson High.

While the injury added to the disappointment of a season ending sooner than hoped for, Bailey felt the lessons learned can b...