Scottish League One leaders Arbroath were held to a 1-1 draw by basement club Dumbarton at Gayfield Park.
Sam Stanton fired the hosts ahead in the 12th minute but hopes of an upset were dashed when Michael Ruth produced a late equaliser.
Cove Rangers and Stenhousemuir were unable to capitalise on Arbroath’s slip up after they also drew to keep them on 48 points in second and third place respectively.
Ryan Harrington and Quinn Coulson came to Rangers’ rescue with late goals that cancelled out strikes from Blair Lyons and Craig Wighton in a 2-2 stalemate with Montrose at Links Park.
Stenhousemuir, meanwhile, were held to a goalless draw by Kelty Hearts at Ochilview Park.
Paul Smith’s fourth-minute strike was enough to propel Annan Athletic to a 1-0 victory over Inverness at Caledonian Stadium.
Lewis O’Donnell, Liam Smith and Kai Kennedy were on target as Queen of the South clinched a 3-2 win over Alloa.
East Fife remain top of League Two despite a 3-0 home defeat by Stranraer, with only goal difference separating them from Peterhead in second.
Deryn Lang pounced twice against the leaders, sandwiching a penalty by Dean Hawkshaw.
Peterhead did all they could to keep up the pressure by dispatching Edinburgh City 2-0 at Balmoor Stadium through goals from Max Barry and Oliver Colloty.
First-half efforts from Mark Gallagher and Russell Dingwall propelled Elgin City to a 2-0 home win over Clyde.
Hamish Ritchie and Alexander Ferguson were on target for Spartans to ensure Forfar remain at the foot of the table following a 2-0 defeat at Station Park.
Broque Watson rescued a point for Bonnyrigg Rose in a 1-1 draw with Stirling Albion at New Dundas Park.
