Victories for the top two sides in Leeper Hare York and District Football League division two saw them edge away from the chasing pack.
Leaders Post Office won 3-2 at Heslington, with in-form Danny Adams bagging a brace to inflict a first defeat of the season on the hosts.
John Goodway hit Post Office’s other goal, with the home goals coming from Geordie Topping and Tom Taylor. Heslington ’keeper Ben Willis saved a penalty.
Second-placed Hemingbrough won a rollercoaster affair against visitors Elvington 6-5 after the lead had changed hands five times.
Danny Smith, Craig Haythorne (2), Danny Young and brothers Matt and Luke Zacharenko made up Hemingbrough’s tally.
John Elsegood, an own goal, Luke Dove (2) and Ben Small supplied the Harriers’ goals.
Two goals from Simon Wilson gave Huby their first win in five matches as they defeated Rawcliffe 2-0.
White Horse’s Lee Stretton hit a hat-trick in their 9-0 win over Moor Lane.
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