Jackson reaches 1,000 career points in dramatic comeback win over Sidney Warriors
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NEW BERLIN – Andrew Jackson released his shot late in the second quarter and all fans waited silently as the ball soared through the air with all eyes in the gym following.
The moment the ball went through the basket, the crowd went crazy as Jackson scored his 1,000th point on a long three-pointer in the second quarter of their late game win over the Sidney Warriors on Thursday night.
Jackson and teammate Levi Rifanburg combined for 49 of the Storm’s 56 points to lead Unadilla Valley past the Warriors but not without some late game dramatics.
The first half of the game between the two teams was separated by a single point with the advantage leaning towards Sidney.
The Warriors extended their lead to seven in the third with a 16-10 score in the quarter.
At one point in the fourth, Unadilla Valley had trailed by as many as 10 points.
But collectively, Jackson and Rifanburg totalled 16 points to overcome the deficit. Also in the stanza, the Storm’s Caleb Parker knocked down a three-pointer, aiding in the fourth quarter comeback effort by the home team.
Rifanburg’s big quarter tally came in the first eight minutes of the game, scoring 10 of his career-best 24 points. Rifanburg also finished the game pulling down seven rebounds in the contest.
Jackson capped his landmark night with 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Payton Stirone also added a basket and Wyatt Grey made a free-throw for the other points scored in the UV win.
Sidney was led by Liam Mathews, scoring 17 on the night. His teammate Malik Howard ended the game with 16 points and Ethan Finch added 11.
The Storm will be in action next when they play in the first round of the Section IV tournament at home on February 20 at 6 p.m. UV will be facing the 10-seed Watkins Glen.
Sidney: Ethan Finch 4 2-2-11; Malik Howard 5 2-7-16; Justin McMillan 0; Steven Smith 4 0-0-9; Liam Mathews 8 1-2-17; Chayse Johnson 0; Matt Hoskins 0; Mike Gravelin 0; Ryan Harris 0. Totals: 21 4-11-53.
Unadilla Valley: Andrew Jackson 10 0-2-26; Dante Dye 0 0-3-0; Sam Loeffler 0; Charles Morgan 0; Payton Stilone 1 0-0-2; Caleb Parker 1 0-0-3; Levi Rifanburg 12 0-1-24; Wyatt Grey 0 1-2-1; Brady George 0; Cameron Osborne 0; Teddy Postma 0. Totals: 24 3-6-56.
S 19 9 16 9 – 53
UV 18 9 10 19 – 56
Fouled out: None. Three-point goals: (S) Howard 4, Finch 1, Smith 1; (UV) Jackson 4, Parker 1.
NEW BERLIN – Andrew Jackson released his shot late in the second quarter and all fans waited silently as the ball soared through the air with all eyes in the gym following.
The moment the ball went through the basket, the crowd went crazy as Jackson scored his 1,000th point on a long three-pointer in the second quarter of their late game win over the Sidney Warriors on Thursday night.
Jackson and teammate Levi Rifanburg combined for 49 of the Storm’s 56 points to lead Unadilla Valley past the Warriors but not without some late game dramatics.
The first half of the game between the two teams was separated by a single point with the advantage leaning towards Sidney.
The Warriors extended their lead to seven in the third with a 16-10 score in the quarter.
At one point in the fourth, Unadilla Valley had trailed by as many as 10 points.
But collectively, Jackson and Rifanburg totalled 16 points to overcome the deficit. Also in the stanza, the Storm’s Caleb Parker knocked down a three-pointer, aiding in the fourth quarter comeback effort by the home team.
Rifanburg’s big quarter tally came in the first eight minutes of the game, scoring 10 of his career-best 24 points. Rifanburg also finished the game pulling down seven rebounds in the contest.
Jackson capped his landmark night with 26 points, eight rebounds and six assists.
Payton Stirone also added a basket and Wyatt Grey made a free-throw for the other points scored in the UV win.
Sidney was led by Liam Mathews, scoring 17 on the night. His teammate Malik Howard ended the game with 16 points and Ethan Finch added 11.
The Storm will be in action next when they play in the first round of the Section IV tournament at home on February 20 at 6 p.m. UV will be facing the 10-seed Watkins Glen.
Sidney: Ethan Finch 4 2-2-11; Malik Howard 5 2-7-16; Justin McMillan 0; Steven Smith 4 0-0-9; Liam Mathews 8 1-2-17; Chayse Johnson 0; Matt Hoskins 0; Mike Gravelin 0; Ryan Harris 0. Totals: 21 4-11-53.
Unadilla Valley: Andrew Jackson 10 0-2-26; Dante Dye 0 0-3-0; Sam Loeffler 0; Charles Morgan 0; Payton Stilone 1 0-0-2; Caleb Parker 1 0-0-3; Levi Rifanburg 12 0-1-24; Wyatt Grey 0 1-2-1; Brady George 0; Cameron Osborne 0; Teddy Postma 0. Totals: 24 3-6-56.
S 19 9 16 9 – 53
UV 18 9 10 19 – 56
Fouled out: None. Three-point goals: (S) Howard 4, Finch 1, Smith 1; (UV) Jackson 4, Parker 1.
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