The Lafayette High School boys' basketball team lost to Raytown South 60-40 in their Class 4 Quarterfinal game at Blue Spring South High School Saturday night.The Fighting Irish finish their season 19-10 as they made their first trip to the quarterfinals since 2016.Lafayette fell behind early to Ray South 8-3 but then used a 14-0 run to end the first quarter and start the second to take a 17-8 advantage. The Cardinals closed the first half on a 7-0 run as LHS led at halftime 17-15.Lafayette extended its lead to 24-17 early in the third quarter before Raytown South scored nine straight points and eventually led 36-31 after three quarter.Irish senior T.J. Alexander converted a lay-up and free throw to start the fourth quarter as he cut the deficit to two points, but it was all Raytown South after that. The Cardinals closed the game on a 24-6 run to pull away and advance to the Class 4 Final Four next week in Springfield.Colten Griffin led Lafayette with 12 points, Alexander added nine and Jamar James scored six points.Ray South will play Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) in their semifinal game Thursday at JQH Arena in Springfield.Here are the quarterfinal results from Classes 4 and 5 on Saturday: CLASS 4 BOYS QUARTERFINALS Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) 59 Westminster Christian 53 Raytown South 60 Lafayette 40 Vashon 70 Kirksville 39 Helias Catholic 63 Webb City 54 CLASS 4 GIRLS QUARTERFINALS Notre Dame (Cape Girardeau) 55 Rockwood Summit 35 Lincoln Prep 63 Grain Valley 45 Incarnate Word 57 Ladue Horton Watkins 54 Carl Junction 64 Sullivan 48 CLASS 5 BOYS QUARTERFINALS Chaminade 60 Mehlville 51 Staley 60 Raymore-Peculiar 59 Christian Brothers 62 Francis Howell 53 Kickapoo 67 Rock Bridge 52 CLASS 5 GIRLS QUARTERFINALS Kirkwood 44 Poplar Bluff 33 Blue Springs 51 Liberty 41 Hazelwood Central 79 Troy Buchanan 60 Rock Bridge 59 OT Republic 55

Lafayette falls to Raytown South in Class 4 Quarterfinals