TILLAMOOK — Astoria battled and played tough all night against fourth-ranked Tillamook, but the Cheesemakers ultimately won the match Tuesday on their home floor, 26-24, 25-23, 20-25, 25-19.

Right from the start, “we fought back in Game 1 and almost won,” said Astoria coach Jessie Todd. “Then we pushed through and took Game 3 to stay alive. Tillamook just has some very good hitters, especially No. 1 and No. 5 (Makayla Hopkes and Makinley Johnson). They hit the ball very hard.”

Still, the Lady Fishermen held their own against yet another top 10-ranked Cowapa League team.

Astoria’s Madi Landwehr had 13 kills, followed by Julia Norris with nine and Kes Sandstrom with seven.

Chelsea Christensen served up four aces, and defensively Darian Hageman led Astoria with five blocks, while Corrin Howard finished with 30 digs.

The Lady Fishermen will host a struggling Banks team Thursday. The Braves are 0-3 in league play, and have lost five straight matches, including a four-game loss at Scappoose Tuesday.

In other Cowapa League action, No. 2-ranked Valley Catholic swept Seaside, 25-21, 25-15, 25-7.