DUBUQUE - The 13th-ranked Kennedy boys soccer team was trimmed by No. 3 Dubuque Hempstead, 2-1, in the finals of the Class 3A substate tournament in Dubuque Saturday.

Kennedy took a 1-0 lead in the 12th minute on a goal by Skyler Showalter on an assist from Nick Newcamp.

Hempstead tied the game, 1-1, in the 22nd minute. It stayed tied until Hempstead scored midway through the second half.

Kennedy applied pressure on offense in the final minutes but was unable to get on the board again.

The Cougars finished the season with a 9-9 record. Hempstead (15-2) will face Linn-Mar (17-3) in the opening round of the state tournament Thursday in Des Moines.