Half Hollow Hills East defeated visiting Bellport, 61-52, in a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

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Half Hollow Hills East forward Louis Mathurin gets fouled on the shot by Bellport guard Samir Bell during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Half Hollow Hills East forward Xavier Lewis drives the outside lane for two points against Bellport during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Bellport guard Samir Bell puts the layup by the outstretched arm of Half Hollow Hills East forward Leisaan Hibbert during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Half Hollow Hills East forward Xavier Lewis drives the paint for two points past Bellport guard Javan Riddick during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021 at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Half Hollow Hills East guard Xavier Lewis fights off Bellport guard Samir Bell during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Bellport guard Samir Bell pulls up for the two-point jump shot against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Half Hollow Hills East forward Leisaan Hibbert blows by Bellport forward Mitch Mordente for two points during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Bellport guard Samir Bell drives the lane for the two-point layup against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Bellport guard Mike Anderson looks to hit the three-point shot against Half Hollow Hills East during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Half Hollow Hills East forward Leisaan Hibbert moves the ball into the Bellport zone during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Bellport guard Samir Bell goes up and over the Half Hollow Hills East defenders for two points during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Half Hollow Hills East forward Derek Varlack has his layup blocked by Bellport guard Samir Bell during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Half Hollow Hills East forward Louis Mathurin puts the layup in over the hand of Bellport center Jason Hunt during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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Half Hollow Hills East forward Sam Gertsman hits the baseline layup over Bellport forward Mitch Mordente during a Suffolk Conference II boys basketball semifinal on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021, at Half Hollow Hills East.

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