Estacada Rangers Girls Soccer 3-2 Philomath

Estacada's girls soccer team picked up a hard-fought 3-2 road victory Wednesday against Philomath, giving the Rangers from Estacada, Oregon, another confidence-building non-league result heading into the postseason. The Rangers, who compete in the 4A-2 Tri-Valley Conference, had to work for every point against a Philomath side that pushed them to the final whistle. Estacada held on to secure the one-goal margin and move to 12-3-1 overall on the season. In conference play, the Rangers stand at 8-2, a mark that reflects a strong showing in the Tri-Valley this fall. Wednesday's non-league contest gave Estacada a chance to test itself outside the conference schedule, and the Rangers responded by finding a way to win in an opponent's backyard. With the state playoffs approaching, momentum matters, and a road win over a scrappy Philomath squad is exactly the kind of late-season tune-up Estacada needed. The Rangers will look to carry this result forward as postseason play draws near.