Highland League round-up: Buckie Thistle back on top after beating Keith while Brechin City slip up at Nairn County and Deveronvale defeat Turriff United in Banffshire derby
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Buckie Thistle are back on top of the Highland League as a fascinating title race hots up.
Jags defeated Keith 3-0 while previous leaders Brechin City were held to a goal-less draw at Nairn County.
It took 37 minutes for Buckie to break a visiting Keith's resistance, but a 20-yard Jack Murray free kick made the breakthrough.
Sam Pugh added a second on 63 minutes and a stoppage time Andy Macaskill penalty given for a foul which led to a Maroons' red card put the seal on Jags' victory.
Brechin were stunned at Station Park, drawing 0-0 with a Nairn County side that shared the spoils with bottom side Strathspey Thistle only a week earlier.
Rothes climbed above Forres Mechanics into seventh after rescuing a draw with Wick Academy right at the death.
An Alan Pollock penalty had the Speysiders in front at Mackessack Park before strikes by Conor Farquhar and James Mackintosh turned things the way of the visitors.
Sub Aidan Wilson earned Rothes a 2-2 draw, equalising in the 90th minute.
On-form Fraserburgh front man Ryan Sargent continued his fine run of scoring by netting Broch's winner in a 1-0 win at Brora Rangers.
Huntly edged out Lossiemouth 2-1, goals by Robbie Foster and Kyle Dalling sandwiching Ross Elliot's leveller for Lossie in the first half.
The Banffshire derby at Princess Royal was won by Deveronvale as first half goals by Dane Ballard and Zane Laird saw off neighbours Turriff, who had enjoyed a good run of wins over Vale in recent times.
Forres Mechanics were defeated 2-1 at home to Banks O' Dee.
A first minute Magnus Watson goal put Dee ahead before Shaun Morrison levelled, and it took a delightful back-heeled finish from Lachie Macleod to net the visitors' 69th minute winner.
New signings Sam Robertson and Jonny Smith - with two goals - helped Inverurie Locos to victory over Strathspey with Nathan Meres also on target in a 4-0 Locos win.
Another fresh face is hitting the headlines at Formartine United, with recent signing Paul Campbell scoring a hat-trick for the second game running in the 4-0 success over Clach, Keiran Adams also netting.
