Ramsgate moved a step closer to the Isthmian South East title on Saturday.
Ben Smith’s side won 5-0 at Lancing after two goals in as many first-half minutes from Benny Bioletti and Jay Leader were added to by Alfie Paxman’s brace and Joe Taylor in a six-minute second-half spell.
Ramsgate are now 10 points clear having played a game more than second-placed Sittingbourne, who lost ground following a 1-0 reverse at play-off chasing Merstham.
Lee Lewis scored the winner on 34 minutes while the Brickies had Joe Boachie red-carded in stoppage time as they suffered a second successive away league reverse.
It means Ramsgate need five wins from their last seven games to secure the title.
Margate ran out 4-1 winners at home to Littlehampton Town.
Kai Garande and Harvey Brand put the Gate in charge before Ben Greenhalgh and Max Walsh netted after the break. Dan Simmonds’ goal in reply was little more than a consolation for the visitors who had substitute Scott Faber sent off in stoppage time for two yellow cards.
Louie Theophanous continued his rich vein of form, scoring twice as Beckenham beat Steyning Town 4-2, Abel Vendrells and Steven Townsend also on target.
Late goals from Josh Wisson and Dan Duncanson saw Sevenoaks make it three wins in a row, winning 2-0 at Eastbourne Town.
It’s back-to-back home wins for Ashford after they won their derby 2-1 against Sheppey United.
Craig Stone put Ashford ahead after just two minutes and Michael West drove home what proved to be the winner early in the second half. Olamilekan Majoyegbe pulled one back for the visitors with 15 minutes left.
Macca Murray’s second-half spot-kick wasn’t enough for Deal as they went down 2-1 at home to AFC Croydon. Luke Dreher and Daniel Kadell scored in the first 17 minutes for the visitors.
Three goals in 10 first-half minutes saw Three Bridges overcome Erith Town 3-0.
New Herne Bay boss James Collins saw his side post a second successive victory on their travels, this time 4-0 at East Grinstead.
Scott Heard scored a brace in the first half with Mike Salako also on target before Liam Friend added a fourth early in the second half.
Will Efambe’s late equaliser lifted Phoenix Sports out of the bottom four as they drew 1-1 at Broadbridge Heath.
Hythe are six points from safety with eight games remaining after losing 5-0 at third-placed Burgess Hill.
Dartford kept the pressure on Isthmian Premier leaders Billericay after defeating Hastings 2-0 at Princes Park.
Sam Okoye and a Samir Carruthers penalty in the first half did the damage while the visitors had Siyabonga Ligendza sent off late on.
Cray Valley came from behind to defeat Dover 2-1 and cement their place in the play-off spots.
Ruben Soares-Junior put Whites ahead but Marcel Barrington and midfield Tom Beere ensured three points for Steve McKimm’s men.
Managerless Folkestone won 1-0 at home to Whitehawk thanks to Daniel Smith’s goal midway through the second half.
Substitute Victor Damyanov’s goal was not enough for Cray Wanderers, who lost 2-1 at Carshalton with Mason Saunders-Henry scoring a last-minute winner.
Chatham were held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Bognor Regis, despite taking a first-half lead through Freddie Sears.
