Highland League round-up: Jags crash back to earth after first win of season
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Fresh from their first league win of the season, Strathspey Thistle were brought back down to earth by Banks O' Dee, the only team below them in the league table.
Dee looked determine to bounce back from their 24-point deduction as they recorded a thumping 7-0 success at Seafield Park with seven different players on target.
The Jags had only been trailing 2-0 at the interval but imploded in the second 45.
Liam McDade's own goal set the ball rolling and Hamish MacLeod, Kane Winton, Jack Henderson, Darryn Kelly, Magnis Watson and Neil Gauld all netted to clock up a big score for the Aberdonians, who brought their points tally back into positive figures with the win.
Forres Mechanics threw a spanner in the works of champions Fraserburgh's hopes of retaining their Highland League crown.
Broch were held to a 1-1 draw at Mosset Park despite taking the lead through a Martin Groat own goal, as Ben Barron's ninth goal of the season earned the Cans a point.
The result showed how much progress Mechanics have made from last season when they crashed to a 7-0 defeat at home to their Bellslea Park opponents.
Buckie Thistle stay top after a 2-1 success at Formartine United in the game of the day in Pitmedden.
Andy MacAskill fired Jags ahead just before half time and Josh Peters' fourth goal of the week set the visitors up for victory before Jack MacIver got one back for battling United.
Buckie held on to end Formartine's run of six consecutive wins in all competitions.
Brechin City stay unbeaten after Grady McGrath's hat-trick was the headline act in a 5-0 success over Clach. Anthony McDonald and Kevin McHattie also scored and Kieran Inglis missed a twice-taken penalty for City.
Rothes got off to a flying start in the Moray derby with Lossiemouth at MacKessack Park, netting through Greg Morrison and Bruce Milne inside the opening seven minutes.
Morrison added his own second on 77 minutes and although Dean Stewart quickly pulled one back there was no way back for the Coasters.
Huntly made Brora work for their 3-1 win at Christie Park.
A 19th minute Brora penalty by Dale Gillespie was saved by Huntly keeper Fraser Hobday, who was then beaten by Andy Macrae's 20th goal of the season later in the half.
Michael Clark levelled for the home side before half time and it stayed 1-1 until the closing ten minutes when Ali Sutherland and Gregor MacDonald both scored to snatch victory for the Cattachs.
Keith went down 2-0 at Inverurie Locos with second half strikes by Greg Mitchell and Rob Ward winning the day for the Harlaw Park men.
Gordon MacNab and Sean Munro fired Wick Academy into a 2-0 first half lead over Deveronvale, who got one back through skipper Harry Noble but couldn't come up with an equaliser.
