T-R PHOTO BY TRAVIS HINES Marshalltown senior linebacker Jon Vance (36) acknowledges the Marshalltown fans while teammate Jarred Carlson checks out the Class 4A runner-up trophy following the Bobcats’ 42-14 loss to Iowa City High in Friday’s state football championship game at the UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls.

CEDAR FALLS — Marshalltown saw its state championship dream stomped out by the defense of Iowa City High. The Little Hawks scored 28 unanswered points after the game was tied 14-all in the second quarter on their way to winning 42-14 Friday in the Class 4A title game of the state football playoffs at the UNI-Dome. “We had a great season. One game doesn’t make a season,” said Marshalltown head coach Dave Holdiman. “It’s too bad the turnover bug kind of bit us tonight. “(Iowa City High) played better than we did tonight and they deserved to win the title. When you make turnovers against a great team like that, the odds are against you.” Top-ranked Iowa City High (14-0) came into the game leading Class 4A in defense by allowing only 10.8 points per game. The Little Hawks proved it on the field this night. Fourth-ranked Marshalltown (13-1) turned the ball over four times — two interceptions and two fumbles — and didn’t score on its final nine possessions.