HIGH SCHOOLS

Division 1 semifinal: Ypsilanti Lincoln 72, Howell 56

The Detroit News
Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) and his teammates react after defeating Howell 72-56 in the Division 1 semifinals at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. on March 15, 2019.
Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) and his teammates react after defeating Howell 72-56 in the Division 1 semifinals at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. on March 15, 2019.
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Howell's Josh Palo can only watch while Lincoln's Emoni Bates dunks in the second half.
Howell's Josh Palo can only watch while Lincoln's Emoni Bates dunks in the second half.
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Howell's Kip French (3) and Bobby Samples (14) defend a shot by Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) in the first half.
Howell's Kip French (3) and Bobby Samples (14) defend a shot by Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) in the first half.
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Lincoln guard Tahj Chatman (0) drives to the basket in the first half.
Lincoln guard Tahj Chatman (0) drives to the basket in the first half.
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Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) guards Howell's Tony Honkala (12) in the first half.
Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) guards Howell's Tony Honkala (12) in the first half.
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Howell head coach Nick Simon questions a call in the second half.
Howell head coach Nick Simon questions a call in the second half.
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Howell's Bobby Samples, left, and Lincoln guard Cameron Johnson (2) battle for the ball in the first half.
Howell's Bobby Samples, left, and Lincoln guard Cameron Johnson (2) battle for the ball in the first half.
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Howell's Tony Honkala (12) knocks a pass away from Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) in the first half.
Howell's Tony Honkala (12) knocks a pass away from Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) in the first half.
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Lincoln's Emoni Bates, right talks with teammate Trevon Davis in the first half.
Lincoln's Emoni Bates, right talks with teammate Trevon Davis in the first half.
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Lincoln head coach Jesse Davis instructs in the first half.
Lincoln head coach Jesse Davis instructs in the first half.
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Howell's Jake Sergeant (1) and Kip French try to stop Lincoln guard Tahj Chatman (0) on his way to the basket in the second half.
Howell's Jake Sergeant (1) and Kip French try to stop Lincoln guard Tahj Chatman (0) on his way to the basket in the second half.
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Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) shoots over Howell defenders in the second half.
Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) shoots over Howell defenders in the second half.
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Lincoln guard Gabe Damey, left, and Lincoln guard Trevon Davis, right, try to steal the ball from Howell's Josh Palo in the second half.
Lincoln guard Gabe Damey, left, and Lincoln guard Trevon Davis, right, try to steal the ball from Howell's Josh Palo in the second half.
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Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) outreaches Howell's Luke Russo, front, on the way to the basket in the second half.
Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) outreaches Howell's Luke Russo, front, on the way to the basket in the second half.
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Howell's Kip French tries to steal the ball from Lincoln guard Jalen Fisher (14) in the second half.
Howell's Kip French tries to steal the ball from Lincoln guard Jalen Fisher (14) in the second half.
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Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) encourages his teammates from the bench late in the second half.
Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) encourages his teammates from the bench late in the second half.
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Lincoln guard Trevon Davis (11) defends a shot by Howell's Josh Palo, left, in the first half.
Lincoln guard Trevon Davis (11) defends a shot by Howell's Josh Palo, left, in the first half.
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Howell's Tony Honkala, rear, and Josh Palo (0) battle Lincoln guard Trevon Davis (11) for a rebound in the first half.
Howell's Tony Honkala, rear, and Josh Palo (0) battle Lincoln guard Trevon Davis (11) for a rebound in the first half.
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Lincoln guard Cameron Johnson (2) flips over Howell's Kip French in the first half.
Lincoln guard Cameron Johnson (2) flips over Howell's Kip French in the first half.
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Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) reacts in the first half.
Lincoln's Emoni Bates (21) reacts in the first half.
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Howell's Josh Palo walks off the court after the loss to Ypsilanti Lincoln.
Howell's Josh Palo walks off the court after the loss to Ypsilanti Lincoln.
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