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The Lafayette boys basketball team outscored Lincoln Prep 35-15 in the fourth quarter to defeat the Tigers 77-56 in their Class 4 Sectional at Staley High School Tuesday.

The third-ranked Fighting Irish improve to 26-3 and they will play Raytown South (17-11) in the Class 4 Quarterfinals at the Silverstein Eye Centers Arena in Independence on Saturday at 7:45 p.m.

Lafayette raced out to a 21-11 lead at the end of the first quarter and then took a 33-17 with about two minutes to go in the first half.  Lincoln Prep battled back though as they closed the first half on a 9-0 run and then used an 11-1 run to start the second half to take a three point lead.  The Tigers led 41-38 late in the third quarter and then the Irish dominated the rest of the game.

LHS scored the final four points of the third and never trailed again as they outscored Lincoln Prep 35-15 in the final quarter.

Caleb Bennett led Lafayette with 28 points, Gary Wilkinson added 16, Diego Bernard scored 11 and Sterling Hicks had 10.

Lafayette’s quarterfinal game with Raytown South will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ on Saturday.