Scotch Plains-Fanwood was one of the state’s unlikeliest sectional finalists, having scaled the playoff mountain as a 10 seed after going through an in-season coaching change.

Millburn was right back where it had been the past two seasons, making itself right at home in the final. This time it was looking for a sectional three-peat.

The visitors’ heartwarming story got a chill as cold as the one that hit the state Tuesday, because the top-seeded Millers comfortably and methodically rolled to a 25-18, 25-15, 25-21 victory over their 10th-seeded challenger to win a third straight title in the NJSIAA North Jersey, Section 2, Group 3 final in Millburn.

Millburn (22-6) showed balance and depth, led by senior Sydney Grani’s 15 kills, in advancing to the Group 3 semifinals. It will meet Ramapo

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