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There were many happy faces for No. 6 Southwestern after its 57-56 season-opening victory over visiting Potomac last night.But none was happier than Haywood Eaddy, whose two free throws with 38 seconds remaining in regulation provided the winning margin for the Sabers (1-0).Potomac (0-1) used two timeouts and worked the clock down to four seconds before Matt Brown's three-point attempt from the left corner missed and a scramble for the loose ball caused the remaining seconds to elapse."It was a tight game," said Eaddy, a 5-foot-8 senior guard.

On a damp and foggy night, in the opening round of the Class 2A South regional playoffs, River Hill quarterback Luke Hostetler demonstrated the diversity of the Hawks' offense. Hostetler threw touchdown passes to Leron Eaddy (17 yards) and Michael Campanaro (39 yards), then ran for a 1-yard score, for a 20-6 victory over visiting Gwynn Park of Prince George's County last night. No. 1 River Hill, the defending 2A state champion, will play winner of the Frederick Douglass-PG/North Point game Friday at 7 p.m. on the Hawks' field.

Keisha Eaddy spent much of her childhood sitting in the stands, cheering on her brother, Davon Smith. Seven years younger than Smith, Eaddy watched hundreds of his basketball games, from recreation leagues through his varsity career at Oakland Mills. She was more than just another face in the crowd, however. Eaddy internalized every pass, screen, drive to the basket, box-out and half-court trap. It wasn't long before she was applying what she learned. When she was 9, in her first year of organized competition, Eaddy displayed skills beyond her years, as spectators quickly learned not to take their eyes off the diminutive playmaker.

River Hill sophomore linebacker-wide receiver Leron Eaddy Jr. has lived in the shadow of his older sister, Keisha, who starred on the Hawks' 28-0, Class 3A state championship girls basketball team in March. "I want to get one-up on her," Leron, 15, said of Keisha, 18, now a freshman playing at Temple. "She's got a state title. Now, hopefully, we can go out and get one." That task will be tough for the No. 1 Hawks (13-0), who will play Friendly (13-0) of Prince George's County in the 3A state championship game tomorrow night at M&T Bank Stadium.

An All-Metro guard last winter, River Hill's Keisha Eaddy faces a lot of box-and-one defenses aimed at stopping her multidimensional game. Nothing has worked. The 5-foot-7 senior scored 44 points total in wins last week over Glenelg and Howard to keep the No. 8 Hawks rolling at 12-0. Eaddy, who committed early to Temple, had 24 points, eight steals and five assists and went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in a 55-44 win over Glenelg. She also had 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals while playing about half of a 58-36 win over Howard.

Last night's Howard County girls basketball championship at River Hill had all the trappings of a prime-time event - a huge crowd, a DJ and rowdy visiting fans. Thanks to Keisha Eaddy, it also had a prime-time player. The Temple-bound senior scored 15 of her game-high 21 points in the first half as host and No. 8 River Hill ran away with the county title, 66-47, over No. 11 Atholton. She added 11 rebounds and six steals. Junior Kelsey Erdman contributed 17 points for the Hawks (23-0, 19-0)

It is said that basketball has become a big man's sport, but that's not the case at Southwestern, where guards have been the main focus of its success.Haywood Eaddy and Dion Crawford are helping the Sabers return to prominence."They have playing together or against each other for a long time," said Southwestern coach Terry Leverette. "They are starting to respect each other a little more. One will take the lead and the other will stand back. They are starting to work together."Eaddy, a 5-foot-8 junior point guard, has a strong build and a shooting touch to match.

Going into last night's game against No. 8 River Hill, Mount Hebron coach Scott Robinson knew his team would have to shut down the Hawks' All-Metro guard LaKeisha Eaddy for a victory. Eaddy, however, was too much for the No. 10 Vikings, scoring 24 points and adding 10 steals, six rebounds and three blocked shots in River Hill's 50-42 victory. While Eaddy was the most potent player on the court, River Hill coach Teresa Waters said there is room for improvement and expects even bigger things from her. "In all honesty, LaKeisha has played much better than that," Waters said.

Sitting through the second quarter with three fouls, River Hill junior guard LaKeisha Eaddy had plenty of time to consider what she could do to help her team get past determined Mount Hebron last night. Then, she went out and did it. Scoring 13 of her team-high 19 points in the second half, Eaddy led the No. 4 Hawks to a 53-43 home win over the No. 13 Vikings in Howard County play. River Hill remained undefeated at 10-0 and 8-0 in the county, and Mount Hebron fell to 9-1 and 7-1. "In the first half, I guess I was too excited and got in the foul trouble, so I had to sit down and think about what I was doing so I could come back and do better," Eaddy said.

LaKeisha Eaddy posted one of her best games of the season last night, and the River Hill girls basketball team needed every moment of it. The sophomore scored a game-high 18 points -- 10 in a pivotal second quarter -- to lift the No. 13 Hawks to a come-from-behind 57-48 victory over host Glenelg last night. Junior center Brittany Gordon chipped in with 15 points, 16 rebounds and two blocks as River Hill improved to 10-1 overall and 8-1 in Howard County. The main story line centered on Eaddy, a lightning-quick guard who scored a season-high 20 points against Oakland Mills on Dec. 19. Eaddy, who also had 10 rebounds and three steals, asserted herself when senior MarchM-h Westray was saddled with foul trouble and senior forward Ashley Thomas could not find her shooting touch.

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The Class 3A state girls basketball title game between No. 4 Western and No. 8 River Hill spent three-plus quarters looking for a hero. It ended up finding two last night at UMBC's RAC Arena. River Hill All-Metro senior guard Keisha Eaddy provided key steals and layups, and fellow senior forward Cari Haas found timely aim from everywhere when it was needed the most. The two combined to score all 17 of the River Hill's points in the final 4:28, helping the Hawks to their first state title with a 51-46 win over Western that completed a perfect season with a 28-0 mark.

River Hill girls basketball coach Teresa Waters asks for 32 minutes of hard play, including a little extra saved for the fourth quarter. The finishing power was essential last night for the No. 8 Hawks, who clamped down on defense, got a tireless effort on the boards from Kelsey Erdman and received a timely burst of offense from Keisha Eaddy to pull away from No. 12 Mount Hebron, 54-39, to capture their second straight Class 3A East region championship in...

Last night's Howard County girls basketball championship at River Hill had all the trappings of a prime-time event - a huge crowd, a DJ and rowdy visiting fans. Thanks to Keisha Eaddy, it also had a prime-time player. The Temple-bound senior scored 15 of her game-high 21 points in the first half as host and No. 8 River Hill ran away with the county title, 66-47, over No. 11 Atholton. She added 11 rebounds and six steals. Junior Kelsey Erdman contributed 17 points for the Hawks (23-0, 19-0)

Quality teams and special players tend to find a winning path in the closing minutes of a tight game. The River Hill girls basketball team, behind senior All-Metro guard Keisha Eaddy and a strong supporting cast, showed just that with a 46-43 win over rival Mount Hebron in a Howard County game last night. Bogged down by a determined defensive front by the visiting Vikings for much of the game, Eaddy (game-high 15 points) hit a runner in the lane with 47 seconds left that gave the No. 8 Hawks the lead for good at 44-43.

An All-Metro guard last winter, River Hill's Keisha Eaddy faces a lot of box-and-one defenses aimed at stopping her multidimensional game. Nothing has worked. The 5-foot-7 senior scored 44 points total in wins last week over Glenelg and Howard to keep the No. 8 Hawks rolling at 12-0. Eaddy, who committed early to Temple, had 24 points, eight steals and five assists and went 6-for-6 from the free-throw line in a 55-44 win over Glenelg. She also had 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals while playing about half of a 58-36 win over Howard.

The River Hill Hawks are 25-0, ranked No. 1 and headed to the state semifinals. And there are two primary reasons for their success -- Brittany Gordon and Keisha Eaddy. Gordon, a 6-foot-4 senior center headed to Delaware on a basketball scholarship, is a vocal leader who dominates the post, runs the floor well, and stands out at rebounding and shot-blocking. Eaddy, a 5-6 junior point guard being scouted by Temple, is a leader by example who excels at passing and driving to the basket, using her vision and athleticism.

The Class 3A state girls basketball title game between No. 4 Western and No. 8 River Hill spent three-plus quarters looking for a hero. It ended up finding two last night at UMBC's RAC Arena. River Hill All-Metro senior guard Keisha Eaddy provided key steals and layups, and fellow senior forward Cari Haas found timely aim from everywhere when it was needed the most. The two combined to score all 17 of the River Hill's points in the final 4:28, helping the Hawks to their first state title with a 51-46 win over Western that completed a perfect season with a 28-0 mark.

Going into last night's game against No. 8 River Hill, Mount Hebron coach Scott Robinson knew his team would have to shut down the Hawks' All-Metro guard LaKeisha Eaddy for a victory. Eaddy, however, was too much for the No. 10 Vikings, scoring 24 points and adding 10 steals, six rebounds and three blocked shots in River Hill's 50-42 victory. While Eaddy was the most potent player on the court, River Hill coach Teresa Waters said there is room for improvement and expects even bigger things from her. "In all honesty, LaKeisha has played much better than that," Waters said.

Three weeks into the girls basketball season and a few things are clear in Howard County. It's all about the guards this season; three-time defending champ River Hill with All-Metro senior guard Keisha Eaddy looks a notch above the rest; and any of a number of teams - including Mount Hebron, Atholton and Long Reach - could emerge to present a challenge. Which team moves to the front is the most interesting question. Mount Hebron (5-0) is off to a fast start with an impressive 55-32 win over Atholton last Wednesday serving as its high mark to date.