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CORTLAND – Newfield’s 7-0 run to close out the second quarter didn’t sit well with Unadilla Valley, who bludgeoned ninth-seeded Trojans in an 18-4 third quarter en route to a 65-42 victory in a Section Four Class C boys’ basketball semifinal Thursday night at SUNY-Cortland.

Fourth-seeded and defending Class C champion Unadilla Valley (18-5) advances to Saturday’s championship game against third-seeded Lansing (16-5) at 3 p.m. at SUNY Cortland. Lansing is seeking its first sectional title since 1977 after downing second-seeded Moravia, 50-45, in the nightcap of the Class C doubleheader.

Do-everything senior Andrew Jackson scored 32 points, six rebounds, six assists and two steals for the Storm.

“He’s just an outstanding player,” Unadilla Valley coach Matt Osborne said.

Jackson’s three-point play with 1:09 before halftime gave Unadilla Valley a 35-17 lead, but a 3-pointer by Jalen Hardison and back-to-back UV turnovers that resulted in consecutive DaeJahd Leckey layups over the final 52 seconds trimmed it to 35-24 at intermission, giving Newfield (13-8) renewed hope.

It didn’t last long.