COUNCIL BLUFFS — It was competitive for a half, but Class 4A 12th-ranked Lewis Central pulled away in the second half for a 61-23 victory over visiting Creston Saturday.

One night after falling by two points at home to Red Oak, the Panthers ran out of gas in the final 16 minutes against a Lewis Central team that improved to 16-3. The game did not count as a conference game, leaving LC at 9-1 in the Hawkeye 10, just behind leader Harlan at 10-1.

With Friday’s loss to Red Oak in conference play, Creston fell to 10th at 2-10, and Saturday’s game sent the Panthers’ overall record to 5-15.