The Cedar Rapids Kennedy wrestling team built a 39-18 lead against Iowa City High Thursday night, but it slipped away.

The Little Hawks collected 24 points in the last four matches and edged the Cougars, 42-39, in a Mississippi Valley Conference meet at Kennedy.

Logen Rodriguez, Taylor Moss, Austen Winders, Jack Nolan and Nick Polum had pins for Kennedy as the Cougars built their big lead. But Iowa City High got pins at 195 pounds, 220 and 285 and won the meet when Kennedy forfeited the final bout at 106 pounds.

Kennedy defeated Waterlo East, 69-6, in the double-dual. Waterloo East put only five wrestlers on the mat in that match. The Trojans forfeited at eight weight classes and there was a double-forfeit at 106.

IOWA CITY HIGH 42, KENNEDY 39

113 - Logen Rodriguez (K) pinned Colton Chalupa, 1:38.
120 - Alex Lemus (ICH) pinned Nathan Waterhouse.
126 - Taylor Moss (K) pinned Miguel Gutierrez.
132 - James Ruzicka (K) tech fall Ethan Vermace, 19-1.
138 - A.J. Losch (K) major dec. Nic Jarvis, 16-7.
145 - Austen Winders pinned Tanner Artz, 3:13.
152 - Dallas Slater (ICH) pinned Duncan Lockhart.
160 - Jack Nolan (K) pinned Damond Coghill-Behrends, :53.
170 - Bryton Jones (ICH) pinned Riley Ovenshire, 1:29.
182 - Nick Polum (K) pinned Damian Waikel.
195 - Amos Lavela (ICH) pinned Mason Jacobs, 5:52.
220 - Ryan Maas (ICH) pinned Zack Goodall.
285 - Matt Lee (ICH) pinned Trevor Brunk.
106 - Daniel Kelly (ICH) won by forfeit.

KENNEDY 69, WATERLOO EAST 6

120 - Kobi Cowen (K) pinned Skylar Laughlin, :50.
126 - Taylor Moss (K) won by forfeit.
132 - James Ruzicka (K) won by forfeit.
138 - A.J. Losch (K) won by forfeit.
145 - Austen Winders (K) won by forfeit.
152 - Duncan Lockhart (K) won by forfeit.
160 - Jack Nolan (K) dec. Deshay Wright, 8-6.
170 - Diedrick Jordan (WE) pinned Riley Ovenshire, 1:52.
182 - Nick Polum (K) won by forfeit.
195 - Mason Jacobs (K) won by forfeit.
220 - Zach Goodall (K) pinned Wesley Stokes, :34.
285 - Trevor Brunk (K) won by forfeit.
106 - Double forfeit.
113 - Logen Rodriguez (K) pinned Kyler Lowe, 4:37.