Article: Hawkins Wastes No Time, Beats Warriors on Late Shot; Patuxent 55, La Plata 54

Patuxent senior Ryan Hawkins did not call the timeout his coach wanted with 33 seconds remaining and the Panthers trailing La Plata by a point in Tuesday's Maryland 3A South Region quarterfinal. Instead, Hawkins dribbled down the left side of the court and pulled up to hit a five-foot jumper over the outstretched arms of two La Plata defenders with 26 seconds left, giving host Patuxent a 55-54 win.

The victory was the 11th in 12 games for the third-seeded Panthers, arguably the hottest team in Southern Maryland right now. Patuxent (16-7) will play second-seeded Northern in a regional semifinal tonight--the Patriots advanced by knocking off Calvert, 61- 41, on Tuesday.

By the time the two ...

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