Rob Foster scored twice to inspire leaders Sileby Rangers to a comfortable 4-0 UCL Division One win over Rushden & Higham at Fernie Fields.
Michael Byrne and Dam Spaughton also found the target, and it was a crucial win for Rangers as their title rivals also claimed three points.
Eynesbury were 3-0 winners at Wootton Blue Cross while goals from Jake Gillingwater and Jake Newman gave AFC Rushden & Diamonds a 2-1 success at Bourne.
There was a nine-goal thriller at Billing Road, but home side ON Chenecks were left cursing their luck as they were edged out 5-4.
James Allcock will feel particularly aggrieved to have ended up on the losing side as he scored a hat-trick for Chenecks, with the other goal being scored by Adam Hancock.
First-half goals from Jamie Jollands and Chris Griffin ensured Bugbrooke claimed a 2-0 success at Raunds, while Spencer’s first home match in four months saw them defeat Potton 3-1.
With the Kingsthorpe Mill pitch finally playable following a series of floods, Spencer won it thanks to efforts from Luke Stone (penalty), Paul Pickering and Matt Long.
Olney beat bottom-placed visitors Burton Park 4-1 at East Street with two Faud Ahmed goals and singles from Neil Walton and Sam Parrish, Luke McIlroy replying for Burton.
Jedd Whiteman, Gavin Cullum and Iain Blaikie shared the Thrapston goals in a 3-1 success at Buckingham who replied through Kyle Stimpson.
Jim Whitmore’s first half goal gave Rothwell Corinthians a 1-0 victory at Whitworth.
The shoe was on the other foot for Long Buckby this week, as they threw away a 2-0 lead to draw 2-2 with AFC Kempston.
The previous Saturday, Buckby fought back from 3-0 down to draw 3-3 with Shepshed Dynamo, but Scott Goodwin’s side were the ones left frustrated this weekend.
Dan Mullarkey and Gary Stohrer were the men on the mark to fire Bucks into a 2-0 lead, Mark Bunker (penalty) and Sam Holmes levelled it up to leave Bucks without a win in eight games.
It was another disappointing day for Cogenhoe United as they were beaten 3-1 at Yaxley, despite a goal from Jack Bowen.
The Premier Division title race moved a step further in favour of Holbeach as they picked up three points while their rivals for honours dropped points.
The Tigers triumphed 1-0 at Desborough with a Dan Flack goal 10 minutes from time.
St Ives drew 2-2 at Quorn having trailed to home goals from Wade Ball and Liam Turner at the break but fought back on resumption to take a point with goals from Dom Lawless and Karl Gibbs.
Spalding also drew, 1-1 at Huntingdon.
Dan Cotton had the Tulips in front at the interval but former Cobblers striker Tony Battersby’s penalty miss proved costly as Ricky Dear levelled late on to preserve Town’s unbeaten record since the turn of the year.
Basement side Irchester crashed 4-0 at home to Sleaford who took a big step towards safety thanks to two Liam Tunstall goals, one a penalty, and singles from Luke Hollingworth and Kris Jones.
Harborough returned to the bottom two after a 4-2 reverse at Blackstones.
Wellingborough moved out of the drop zone after a late fightback brought them a 2-2 draw with visiting Deeping.
Matt Heron and David Burton-Jones put Rangers in charge but a late Rob Parker brace, the second from the spot, gave the Doughboys a share of the spoils.
First half goals from John Thorpe and Steve Brooks gave Newport Pagnell a 2-0 home win over Shepshed while manager Ian Dunn’s late goal gave Boston Town a 1-0 verdict at Peterborough Northern Star.
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