Montclair Kimberley came into this season with big goals.

After losing in the Non-Public Group B North title game a season ago to St. Mary (Ruth.), it had its eyes set for revenge if given the opportunity.

It took four sets, but the goal had been accomplished.

Top-seeded Montclair Kimberley Academy defeated third-seeded St. Mary (Ruth.) 3-1 (19-25, 25-21, 25-17, 25-19) to claim the Non-Public Group B North title.

“Honestly, it was all about the scout,” Montclair Kimberley head coach Kyla Sebello said. “We watched a lot of film and played them [St. Mary (Ruth.)] already, but this game was going to come down to who played the cleanest. St. Mary (Ruth.) has always been a battle for us, but we stuck together and played for one another.”

St. Mary (Ruth.) (21-8) took the first set, quieting

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