![Kennedy's Lexi Scharmer pulls with all her might during the 100-yard buttefly race Saturday at the Cougar Invitational at Kennedy. Scharmer won the event and the Cougars finished fourth in the meet. (Photo by Margaret O'Banion)](/images/resized/images/photos/kennedy/gswimming/9_200_133.jpg)
Lions 3rd, Kennedy 4th in loaded Cougar meet
The Cougar Invitational featured five of the top 13 girls swimming teams in the state, and it was Cedar Falls that showed why it is top-ranked Saturday at the Kennedy pool.
Cedar Falls cruised to first place with 580 points and fifth-ranked Johnston easily took second with 470 points in a star-studded field of teams and individuals.
The real fun came from two Metro teams. No. 7 Linn-Mar and No. 9 Kennedy battled for third throughout the day. Linn-Mar had a 12-point lead going into the final event of the day, the 400 freestyle relay. Despite finishing fifth in the event, the Lions were able to hang onto third place by two points over the Cougars, who finished third in the relay.
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