Stenhousemuir climbed off the bottom of the Ladbrokes League One table with a 2-0 win at Queen's Park.
Oli Shaw struck either side of half-time as Stenhousemuir gave their chances of avoiding the drop a welcome boost.
The result sees Queen's Park drop off the pace in the battle for play-off places.
Peterhead replace Stenhousemuir at the foot of the table after a 4-1 defeat at Livingston.
Liam Buchanan, Scott Pitman and Joshua Mullin effectively settled the contest in the runaway champions' favour before the interval.
James Redman grabbed a consolation for the visitors in the second half, but Daniel Mullen grabbed Livingston's fourth nine minutes from time.
Andy Ryan scored a hat-trick as Airdrie replaced East Fife in the play-off places.
Airdrie ran out 4-0 winners against their promotion rivals thanks to Ryan's treble, while Christopher Kane was sent off for East Fife before Iain Russell scored a fourth.
Brechin strengthened their play-off hopes with a 1-0 win over Albion, with Paul McLean scoring the decisive goal after 46 minutes.
Kevin Cawley scored a last-minute winner for Alloa against Stranraer in a 1-0 victory.
Scottish League One Standings
POS | Team | GP | GD | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Dunfermline Athletic | 29 | +32 | 66 |
2 | Falkirk | 29 | +26 | 55 |
3 | Alloa Athletic | 30 | +11 | 51 |
4 | Airdrieonians | 30 | +26 | 49 |
5 | Edinburgh City | 30 | +9 | 46 |
6 | Queen of the South | 30 | -1 | 42 |
7 | Montrose | 29 | +2 | 41 |
8 | Kelty Hearts | 30 | -12 | 34 |
9 | Clyde | 30 | -34 | 15 |
10 | Peterhead | 29 | -59 | 12 |
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