No. 4 Sage Hill (Academy League runner-up) vs. No. 2 St. Margaret’s (Academy League winner), Monday 11:30 a.m. at the Claremont Club in Claremont

Road to the finals: Sage Hill def. Yucaipa 17-1; def. San Gabriel 15-3; def. Arroyo Grande 10-8; def. West Ranch 10-5 (darkness). St. Margaret’s def. Marlborough 13-5; def. Los Osos 11-7; def. Hart 11-7; def. Malibu 13-5.

Outlook: These two teams are no strangers. They met twice during the Academy League season, with both wins going to St. Margaret’s, but Sage Hill picked up a win over the Tartans in a weekend tournament during the season. St. Margaret’s biggest advantage should be singles players Tiffany Cheng and Zoe Oedekerk, two of the top players in the county. Sage Hill will counter with a more balanced lineup that features several strong doubles teams. These two teams met in the finals last year, with St. Margaret’s winning the match in a tiebreaker. Expecting it to be just as close this year seems like the responsible thing to do.