HIGHLAND LEAGUE

BUCKIE THISTLE eased to the top of the league on goal difference after a close-run 2-1 victory over LOSSIEMOUTH.

After a goalless 45 minutes, Buckie struck early in the second period when Josh Peters slammed a 20-yarder into the top corner. The Coasters struck back with Ryan Stuart sneaking in from the right to dink the ball past Balint Demus. Scott Adams put Buckie back in front from eight yards.

BRORA RANGERS beat CLACHNACUDDIN 4-2 and took the lead in the ninth minute when defender Colin Williamson forced the ball home from close in. Paul Brindle pulled Clach level in the 19th minute, but Andy Macrae fired the Cattachs back in front from the edge of the box. Brindle levelled for a second time on the stroke of half-time. The game turned the way of the home side in the last quarter-of-an-hour with a Jordan Macrae double, one a penalty.

DEVERONVALE blitzed STRATHSPEY THISTLE 7-0 with goals from Matt Jamieson (3), Horace

Ormsby (2), Dane Ballard and substitute Antonio Jam’s superb 25-yard shot into the top corner.

HUNTLY went down 2-0 at home to BANKS O’ DEE, who moved off the bottom of the table with this win. Kane Winton and Lachie Macleod got the goals.

Tom Andrews and Liam Duncan netted for hosts KEITH as they beat TURRIFF UNITED 2-1. Winger Reece Mckeown pulled one back for Turriff.

FORRES MECHANICS lost 4-3 at home to NAIRN COUNTY. Jack Grant, Ben Barron and Kane Davies netted for Forres. Sam Gordon had pulled a goal back, then, with Nairn 3-1 down, Connor Gethins hit a hattrick to win the points for his team.

INVERURIE LOCOS and visiting ROTHES drew 1-1. The Speysiders went in front in 52 minutes through Ryan Mcritchie, but, 11 minutes later, Mitchell was allowed space to run on to a ball and curl it high into the net for the equaliser. Scorer Mcritchie picked up two yellows in quick succession, which saw him sent off.