Kennedy won its first two matches, but the Cougars did not have enough firepower to overcome top-ranked Bettendorf in the MVC/MAC Challenge volleyball meet Thursday at Kennedy.

Bettendorf went unbeaten in its three matches. Kennedy and Pleasant Valley were 2-1, Prairie and Iowa City West 1-2, and North Scott 0-3.

Kennedy beat North Scott and Pleasant Valley in two straight sets before bowing to Bettendorf by a 2-0 count.

Prairie was beaten by Pleasant Valley and Bettendorf before whipping North Scott.

MVC/MAC CHALLENGE

Kennedy def. North Scott, 21-12, 21-14
Pleasant Valley def. Prairie, 21-15, 21-14
Bettendorf def. IC West, 21-18, 21-11
Kennedy def. Pleasant Valley, 21-15, 21-19
Bettendorf def. Prairie, 21-10, 21-14
IC West def. North Scott, 21-10, 21-6
Bettendorf def. Kennedy, 21-16, 21-14
Prairie def. North Scott, 21-15, 21-7
Pleasant Valley def. IC West, 21-15, 21-17