CURRIE edged out Edinburgh Accies 40-39 in one of the most entertaining RBS Premiership games of the season.
However, the Malleny Park men remain bottom of the table despite running in five tries through centre Adam Alexander, stand-off George Horne, No 8 Ross Weston with two and centre Ethan Pollock. Scotland under-20 prospect Horne also kicked 12 points and James Semple added a drop goal.
Accies had tries from back-row Hamish Watson, captain Greg Campbell (2), winger Nyle Godsmark (2) and second-row Neil McCarthy.
Stirling County also won to stay a place ahead of Currie, beating Aberdeen Grammar 14-10 at home. Kris Burney and Ross Murray touched down for the Bridgehaugh side, with Brian Archibald and Stuart Edwards converting. Grammar, who remain eighth and are now just a point ahead of the bottom two, notched a try from Tom Preece, a Sam Knudson penalty and a conversion from Mark Ryan.
Leaders Gala beat Glasgow Hawks 29-14 at Netherdale. The hosts scored first-half tries through Ewan Scott and Grant Somerville. Hawks responded through captain Andy Linton and Ross Miller to trail just 17-14 at the interval. However, Scott added his second try of the afternoon after the break and Scott Chapman also crossed the line.
At the Greenyards, Melrose defeated Hawick 36-11. The winners' tries came from captain Fraser Thomson, Richard Mill, Joe Helps and Damien Hoyland with Helps also kicking 16 points. Hawick replied with a Wullie Blacklock try and two Neil Renwick penalties.
Heriot's had a brilliant 17-5 win at Ayr courtesy of two converted Max Nimmo tries and a penalty. Captain Grant Anderson scored for the hosts.
Boroughmuir remain top of the RBS National League after beating Peebles 27-10 at Meggetland.
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