The 2016-17 National season is slowly entering its decisive phase as with only four matches to go everything is still to play for at both ends of the table.
Kalkara St Joseph and Floriana Ajax continue to share top spot with 43 points following victories over Mosta Horseshoe Bar A and Birżebbuġa Cox SC.
Żejtun Beland Bullseye notched a crucial win over relegation rivals Bormla 6-2 as the battle to avoid the drop intensifies with three teams all square on 17 points and looking to avoid from joining Żejtun Juventutis Domus in Division Two next season.
In Division Two, Ħamrun Education moved a step closer to promotion after brushing aside Floriana Ajax B 6-2 while Senglea M. Conquest only managed a 4-4 draw against leaders Buġibba Munchies Pub.
Ħamrun are now just two points adrift of Buġibba but now enjoy a cushion four-point lead over third-placed Senglea.
In the Premier League, Norbert Attard maintained his perfect record in the competition when he had the better of second-placed Albert Scerri 4-1.
Brian Abela notched his first win of the season when he came from 3-0 down to beat David Attard 4-3 while John Agius bounced back from two successive defeats to overcome team-mate Vince Busuttil 4-3.
Division One
CHAMPIONSHIP POOL: Mosta Horseshoe Bar A vs Kalkara St Joseph 3-5; Birżebbuġa Cox Sports Club A vs Floriana Ajax A 1-7.
Standings: Kalkara SJ, Floriana Ajax A 43; Mosta Horseshoe 31; Birżebbuġa Cox 14.
RELEGATION POOL: Bormla BC v Żejtun Beland Bullseye 2-6; Gudja POs Bar A v Żejtun Juventutis Domus 8-0.
Standings: Bormla BC, Gudja POs, Żejtun Beland 17; Żejtun Juventutis Domus 2.
Premier League
Results: J. Ciantar vs G. Abela 3-4; J. Agius vs V. Busuttil 4-3; N. Attard vs A. Scerri 4-1; B. Abela vs D. Attard 4-3.
Standings: 1. N. Attard (5-0); 2. A. Scerri – (3-2); 3. G. Abela (3-2); 4. J.Agius (3-2); 5. D. Attard, J. Ciantar (2-3). 7. V. Busutill (1-4); 8. B.Abela (1-4).