LAFAYETTE — District rivals John Curtis Christian and Academy of Sacred Heart picked the big stage for their only meeting in volleyball this season.

The No. 4-seeded Patriots and No. 5 Cardinals didn't clash at the District 10 tournament, which was won by No. 2 Newman.

Instead, the showdown occurred in the Division IV quarterfinals at the Cajundome on Thursday with the Patriots winning in three sets (25-16, 25-18, 25-18).

"We've had some successes and failures, but overall we have a great team," Patriots coach Alyx Carter said. "They battle. There were a lot of defensive hustle points. Some of them just happened to go our way. (Sacred Heart) was a tough team to beat."

John Curtis (28-12) got 15 kills from senior Ina Smith, who recorded her 1,000th career kill. In the first set, Smith

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