SPFL round-up as Raith rescue point and Ross County win 7-1

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Jai Rowe rescued a point for Raith Rovers in their top-of-the-table William Hill Championship clash against Stenhousemuir.

Michael Anderson opened the scoring for home side Stenhousemuir midway through the first half before Rowe equalised immediately after the interval. Stenhousemuir remain two points clear of Raith having played a game fewer than their rivals.

Inverness moved up to fourth following a comfortable 2-0 win over Arbroath at the Sarens PSG Stadium.

Calum MacLeod fired the hosts ahead on 39 minutes with Alfie Bavidge extending their advantage just three minutes later.

Morton moved off the foot of the table with only their second victory of the season against Queen’s Park.

Captain Grant Gillespie scored from the penalty spot after 13 minutes before Michael Garrity added a second for the hosts with a fine left-footed strike.

Queen’s Park’s 2-0 defeat sees them occupy the 10th and final place in the division. Elsewhere, Dunfermline and Livingston played out a goalless draw.

In League One, table-topping Ross County thrashed Queen of the South 7-1 at Palmerston Park.

The visitors were three to the good inside 10 minutes with Richard Chin, Chris Hamilton and Akil Wright all on target.

Connor Randall and Ross Docherty extended Ross County’s advantage to five prior to the interval. Liam Smith pulled one back for the hosts in the second half only for Brian Graham to hit a quickfire brace to secure an emphatic win.

At the other end of the table, Peterhead pulled four points clear of Cove Rangers with a 2-0 win.

Cammy Smith put the home side ahead before Cove were reduced to 10 men when Max Barry was dismissed. Mitch Megginson then completed the victory.

Owen Foster, Cameron O’Donnell and Kyle Glasgow all scored for Alloa Athletic in a 3-0 win at struggling East Fife, while East Kilbride and Montrose both scored second-half penalties in a 1-1 draw.

Stranraer retained top spot in League Two after Seb Mason and Aaron Healy found the back of the net in a 2-0 win at The Spartans.

Clyde remain hot on Stranraer’s heels after they recorded a 4-1 win home win against Annan Athletic. The top two are separated only on goal difference.

Third-placed Elgin City drew 0-0 with Edinburgh City as Kelty Hearts moved up to fifth following a 2-1 win against Forfar.

In the day’s other fixture, Dumbarton and Stirling Albion played out a 1-1 draw.

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