Archbishop Mitty had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They were the clear victor by a 3-0 margin over the Rocklin Thunder on Saturday. The Monarchs have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Thunder, too.
Archbishop Mitty not only won, but also showed off some consistency: they kept Rocklin between 17 and 19 points across their sets. The match finished with set scores of 25-17, 25-19, 25-18.
Archbishop Mitty has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won 17 of their last 18 matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 28-6 record this season. As for Rocklin, their defeat ended a 15-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 38-6.
Archbishop Mitty will square off against Saint Francis at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are headed into the matchup with plenty of momentum (Saint Francis has won 12 straight at home, while Archbishop Mitty won six straight on the road), something that'll have to change. Rocklin does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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