Peterhead took full advantage of Clyde's involvement in the Scottish Cup to go top of the table on goal difference with a 3-0 win over Montrose.
In the end, it was a comfortable enough win but Montrose kept the scores level for more than an hour.
It was not until the 64th minute that Rory McAllister made the breakthrough for Peterhead.
Fraser McLaren doubled their advantage five minutes later before McAllister put the result beyond doubt with a well-taken goal nine minutes from time.
Elgin City added to Queen's Park's misery at the foot of the table by beating the Glasgow side 3-2 at Borough Briggs after lulling their opponents into a false sense of security.
Queen's Park led 2-0 after an early strike from top scorer Blair Spittal - his ninth goal of the campaign - and a penalty from Tony Quinn and it looked as if they would close the gap at the bottom.
But Elgin pulled a goal back before half-time through Craig Gunn and it gave them hope of turning the tables.
Ross McMillan equalised with a penalty before Gunn grabbed his second with 20 minutes to go, leaving Queen's Park eight points adrift at the bottom.
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