View highlights from Lafayette’s victory over Helias.

The Lafayette boys’ basketball team will play in a state championship game for the second time in three seasons as they were able to defeat Helias Catholic 68-51 in the Class 4 semifinals Friday inside Mizzou Arena in Columbia.

The Fighting Irish will play Vashon (25-4) in the state title game Saturday at 8:10 p.m. as the Wolverines were able to take down Sikeston in overtime in the other Class 4 semifinal 69-66.

Lafayette trailed 15-13 after the first quarter to Helias Friday night, but they used an 8-0 run midway through the second quarter and they never trailed after that.

LHS took a 27-23 lead to the half and they took command of the game in the third quarter with a 10-2 run and they led by double figures the rest of the game. Lafayette made 18-of-20 free throws in the fourth quarter to cap off the win.

Sterling Hick led the Fighting Irish with 16 points and seven rebounds, while Caleb Bennett added 15 and Diego Bernard scored 14 points.

Lafayette is now 28-3 as they’ll try and win the schools second state championship and first since 1976. The Irish lost in the title game in 2014 to Republic 45-42.

The game will be broadcast on 680 KFEQ or you can click here to listen.