Leaders Ramsgate remain four points clear after coming from behind to defeat Phoenix Sports on Saturday.
Both sides were reduced to 10 men midway through the first half when former Gills man Lee Martin and Phoenix’s Isaac Thompson saw red after a coming together.
Phoenix went ahead on 36 minutes when debutant Jamarie Brissett produced an accomplished right-foot finish.
But Ramsgate levelled when Aaron Barnes headed in a corner before the break and Alfie Paxman volleyed them ahead early in the second half.
Joe Taylor’s penalty made it 3-1 on the hour before Paxman scored his second of the afternoon to wrap up the points in front of another four-figure crowd.
Former Dartford striker Ade Azeez marked his Sittingbourne debut with a goal.
The Billericay forward has joined the Brickies on loan for a month and took 33 minutes to open his account at Steyning Town.
Although an own goal levelled the scores on the stroke of half-time, Sittingbourne substitute Anthony Church repeated last week’s FA Trophy goalscoring exploits by coming off the bench to score the winner – albeit this week he did it with 13 minutes remaining to help his team to a 2-1 success.
Two goals in two minutes immediately before half-time helped Margate to a 3-0 home win over Lancing.
Player-boss Ben Greenhalgh’s delicate 44th-minute free-kick put Gate ahead before Ibrahim Olutade doubled the advantage from close range – his first goal since December 28.
Olutade added a third midway through the second half to take his tally to 21 for the season.
At the other end of the table, Hythe Town are now four points from safety following a crucial 2-0 success over AFC Croydon Athletic.
After last week’s red-card drama, it was a calm afternoon at Reachfields with just one booking to trouble referee Richard Joss.
Vance Bola put Hythe ahead on 13 minutes with Lewis White doubling the advantage early in the second half.
Veteran skipper Craig Stone rolled back the years with a brace as Lloyd Hume enjoyed his first win since taking over as Ashford United boss.
The Nuts and Bolts won 3-0 at home to Deal in a derby at Homelands.
Stone put the hosts ahead on 25 minutes before two goals in as many minutes early in the second half settled the contest, Harry Waldock making it 2-0 before Stone netted again.
Sheppey remain in the final play-off spot despite losing 3-1 at Littlehampton Town, who lifted themselves out of the drop zone.
Marshall Ball put the hosts ahead midway through the first half before George Gaskin added a second with 10 minutes left. Gil Carvalho pulled one back but Matthew Storm had the last word.
Herne Bay played out a goalless draw with Broadbridge Heath while Sevenoaks went down 5-1 at Three Bridges, Jordon Ababio netting a consolation with 15 minutes left.
Isthmian Premier leaders Dartford remain top after claiming a 10th straight league win, beating Hashtag United 2-0. Read our match report from Princes Park here.
Dover lost ground after losing 2-1 at Wingate & Finchley, who led through Ryan Lowe’s first-half goal.
Alfie Matthews collected a second yellow card early in the second half to leave Whites with 10 men but Luke Baptiste levelled on 66 minutes only for Roman Charles-Cook to turn a corner into his own net and handed the hosts maximum points.
Cray Wanderers won 4-1 at Chatham Town. The Wands went ahead when Nyren Clunis headed in and doubled their lead when Josh Williams’ cross was turned into his own net by Harry Webster.
It was 3-0 just before the break when Remi Sutton claimed his first Cray goal and Soul Kader made it 4-0 early in the second half before Sam Sene Robinson pulled a goal back.
Cray Valley’s home match with Hendon and Folkestone’s game with Chichester at Cheriton Road were both postponed due to waterlogged pitches.
