GRIFFITHS TOPS IT OFF FOR HOOPS

LEIGH GRIFFITHS scored against his former club as Celtic maintained their 11-point lead at the top of the Premiership with a 1-0 win at home to Hibernian.

The Ex-Hibs forward (above) got the only goal of the game in the 27th minute – though he later went off injured.

Rangers moved back into second with goals from Daniel Candeias and Jason Cummings at bottom side Ross County.

David Ngog’s late penalty could not prevent County from slipping six points adrift as it finished 2-1.

Scott McKenna scored twice as Aberdeen came from behind to beat Kilmarnock 3-1 at Pittodrie.

Kilmarnock went ahead through Greg Taylor’s deflected shot before McKenna bagged two quick-fire goals after halftime and Niall McGinn added a third late on.

Curtis Main’s last-gasp header earned Motherwell a 1-1 draw against Hearts at Tynecastle after Manuel Milinkovic had given Hearts the lead.

Dundee dug deep to secure a late 2-1 win against 10-man Hamilton at the SuperSeal Stadium.

Mark O’Hara’s own goal gave Hamilton the lead early on but the visitors saw David Templeton sent off for a second yellow with 16 minutes remaining.

Matthew Henvey then smashed home Scott Allan’s cross three minutes later and AJ Leitch-Smith scored deep in added time.

Partick moved further clear of Ross County with a 3-1 victory at St Johnstone.

Steven Lawless gave Thistle the lead and the visitors doubled their advantage through Conor Sammon on 64 minutes.

The Saints pulled one back through Liam Craig’s penalty but Ryan Edwards made sure of the points for Partick in added time.