One day after rallying from a 15-point deficit, Madison was back on its home court against a Herndon team it beat by one point earlier in the season. The same type of game was expected Tuesday night, and the fans got what they paid for.

Madison scored the last four points in regulation to send the game into overtime, when Tara Eddy, who scored the game-winner against the Hornets on a putback with less than 10 seconds left in the 47-46 win on Dec. 7, scored four of her team's five points in the extra period as the Warhawks earned a trip to the Northern Region semifinals with a 56-53 win.

The fourth-ranked Warhawks will face No. 1 West Springfield at 8 p.m. in the second game of the doubleheader at the Patriot Center.

``It's exciting," said Madison first-year coach Denise Wojciech. ``It's a great accomplishment for our team. We're learning what it's all about to play as a team and this is the payoff."

With the game tied at 42 in the fourth quarter, Madison grabbed the lead when Eddy took a no-look pass from LaToya Walker and converted on a three-point play. The teams traded baskets until Kyle DeHaven (16 points) and Deitra Jefferson (15 points) both drained a pair of free throws, giving the Hornets a 51-47 lead with 2 minutes, 2 seconds left.

The Warhawks inched to within two on Eddy's basket with 1:40 left, then Walker came up with a steal, drove three-quarters of the court and missed an off-balance shot. Mary Beth Brown came up with the rebound and missed the putback. But Walker was there for the rebound and drew a foul. Walker converted both free throws to knot the game at 51.

Herndon held the ball until Katie Heddell got a look under the basket with 12 seconds left, but missed the shot. Walker dribbled the length of the court and drove the lane to the basket. Walker made the shot, but was called for a charging foul with 5.4 seconds left with teammate on both sides of her.

``[Walker] needed to distribute," Wojciech said. ``That was a great opportunity for her to look away her pass. She knew the minute she did her choice was to give it off and next time she won't make that mistake."

The Hornets had one last chance, but Jefferson's scooping one-hander at the buzzer was blocked, sending the game into overtime.

Eddy's 10-foot baseline jumper with 1:55 left and Walker's free throw with 56.7 seconds remaining gave the Warhawks a 54-51 lead. Madison's defense kept the Hornets off the board until 30.4 seconds showed on the clock when DeHaven's drive cut the deficit to 54-53.

The Hornets had plenty of opportunities to foul in the final 30 seconds, but waited until 9.4 seconds were left, sending Eddy to the line. From the Hornets standpoint, it was the wrong player. Eddy sank both free throws for a 56-53 lead.

``I was a little surprised," Eddy said of being fouled. ``But at the end of all our close games, I'm the one who gets fouled."

For the Warhawks, Eddy is player Wojciech wanted at the line.

``We ran our sets wanting to get ball in her hands," Wojciech said. ``Sometimes you can't always get that, but I have confidence in the other girls as well."

Herndon had a chance to tie, but DeHaven's long three-pointer from the top of the circle hit the back iron.

After an 8-0 run, Herndon (16-10) had the biggest lead of the game, 14-6, with 2:52 to go in the first quarter. But Madison closed the half on a 21-12 spurt to take a 27-26 lead at the half.

Eddy paced all scorers with 21 points and Walker added 13. Brown chipped in 12 points and nine rebounds. Carrie Johnson had 10 points and nine boards for Herndon.

After two consecutive come-from-behind overtime wins, Eddy says her never team never gave up at any point.

``We're never going to quit," Eddy said. ``We're going to keep fighting."