Estacada Rangers Girls Volleyball 2-3 Madras

Madras handed Estacada a 3-2 defeat in girls volleyball Monday evening, dropping the Rangers to 2-4 on the season in their Tri-Valley Conference (4A) opener at home in Estacada, Oregon. The five-set battle gave both squads plenty to build on, though the result stings as a league loss early in the conference slate. Estacada fell to 0-1 in Tri-Valley play with the defeat. The Rangers pushed Madras to a full five sets, which speaks to their competitiveness and refusal to fold after falling behind. Forcing a fifth set against any opponent takes grit, and Estacada showed plenty of it Monday night. The challenge now is translating that fight into a league win. Estacada will look to bounce back in their next Tri-Valley matchup and find the adjustments necessary to close out tight sets. The Rangers have the pieces to compete in this conference, and Monday's effort suggests they are not far off.