Highland: Nairn dent Locos' hopes
The Nairn County favourite scored either side of the break to sneak the Wee County 2-1 in front, but was gutted to see John Maitland level late on after a costly red card for Nairn's Paul Macleod.
Ian Murray's penalty kept Buckie Thistle ahead on goal difference at the summit as they edged out hosts Lossiemouth 2-1. Murray's late winner was his 13th goal of a highly-impressive season so far.
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Hide AdTurriff remained tied at the top on 25 points after a 6-0 thrashing of bottom side Fort William at the The Haughs.
Formartine had a 2-1 win away at lowly Strathspey Thistle, while a Gary McGowan hat-trick gave Derveronvale a 3-2 win away to Cove Rangers. Huntly beat Brora Rangers 3-1 with goalkeeper Ross Bremner scoring with a long punt two minutes from time. Fraserburgh won 5-3 at Rothes, despite trailing 3-0 after only 12 minutes, Robert Morrice scoring a double in the final eight minutes.