Cedar Rapids Kennedy will be aiming for another high finish at the Class 4A state golf meet Friday and Saturday at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City.

The Cougars have placed 3rd, 4th, 2nd and 4th at the state meet the last four years. They won the district title by 10 shots Monday and are among the contenders at state, but top-ranked West Des Moines Valley is the heavy favorite.

Valley won its fifth state crown last year and features Jeff Swegle, the defending medalist.

The Xavier Saints, who finished third at the district meet, also hope to contend in the state tournament.

Kennedy is ranked fourth in the state and Xavier is ranked 10th.

There are 12 teams in the tournament with Ankeny, Ames, Bettendorf, Dowling, Kennedy, Johnston, Muscatine, Ottuwma, Pleasant Valley, Valley, Waukee and Xavier.

The 36-hole tournament will begin Friday at noon. The second round is scheduled to begin Saturday at 9:30 a.m.