The defending state 6A girls volleyball champions Hamilton kept rolling Wednesday night. And not against an ordinary opponent.

In a rematch of the 2020 6A final, the Huskies pulled off a sweep of host Perry by scores of 25-20, 25-22, 25-15. The victory was the 19th in a row for Hamilton, which includes seven power-ranking matches and 12 in invitational tournaments. All seven of Hamilton's power-ranking victories have resulted in 3-0 sweeps. It was Perry's first power-ranking loss of the season in nine PR matches.

"We've had a hard time against them when they play at home," Hamilton coach Sharon Vanis said. "We're playing pretty well right now. It's nice to get a win here."

Hamilton (7-1 power-ranking matches, 3-0 region) last defeated Perry (8-1, 2-1) on its home floor in 2016. The teams play home-and-home each year as region rivals. Hamilton lost two of three meetings between the teams last year. The Huskies triumph over Perry was worth the title trophy.

Hamilton's Ella Butler on the attack in Wednesday's Premier Region match vs. Perry. (Azpreps365 photo)

Hamilton senior outside hitter and three-year starter Jordan Middleton led all players in kills and was especially lethal when sets came down to the end. Middleton delivered three successive kills in the opening set with the score knotted at 18. She added one more before the finish in the five-point set win.

With a 15-14 lead in the second set, she recorded kills on four of five attacks putting Hamilton in front for good on the way to a four-point win. The third set was all Hamilton as the Huskies shot to a 10-4 lead. Perry got no closer than three points the rest of the way. Hamilton committed just two hitting errors in the third set.

 Middleton collected 22 kills and chipped in on defense with 12 digs. Senior Micah Gryniewicz and junior Neomi Beach registered eight kills apiece. Senior libero Tatum Thomas had 16 kills and agile middle Demya Tate controlled the net with seven blocks. Setter Melia Barlow had 43 assists. Perry's leaders in kills for the match unofficially were Avery Burks with 8 and Laylay Handley and Reese Biesemeyer with 7 apiece.

Both teams play again Thursday before the start of fall break. Perry visits Chandler and Hamilton plays host to Xavier Prep.