Sidbury United are closing in on the top two in the Premier Division after Dan Churchill's 80th-minute strike saw them beat Heavitree United 1-0.
The East Devon outfit are third just three points the second-placed Heavies after the win.
Sidbury face East Devon neighbours Beer Albion this weekend.
Leaders Tiverton Town had to settle for a 2-2 draw at fourth-placed Feniton, with their cause not helped by Adam Wakley's red card.
Goals from Danny Jones and Jesse Howe saw Tiverton come from behind to take a 2-1 lead, but they then conceded a penalty and missed one minutes later. Danny Lewis and Charlie Selley were Feniton's scorers, but their real star was keeper Chris May.
The derby clash between Seaton Town and Beer Albion ended 1-1 in front of a big crowd, with the Fishermen scoring first through James Melville before Seaton player-manager Mike Hancock equalised.
Elmore were 4-0 winners at Budleigh Salterton, with Jon Dawe, Callum Old, Jordan Copp and Matt Atkins scoring.
Newton St Cyres closed within a point of inactive Division One leaders Honiton thanks to a 3-1 victory at Exmouth Amateurs. Two goals from Sam Johnson and a Callum Stone penalty won it for Newton.
Heavitree United moved off the bottom of the table with a resounding 4-0 victory at home to Witheridge. A Scot Jones hat-trick and a goal from Stacey Thorpe undid Withy. The University demolished East Budleigh 5-0 with goals from Taylor Latham (2), Ally Durno, Chris Lund and Alex Graham.
The Students were also the only team to stage a match in Division Two, and that was a convincing 7-1 win against Hemyock. Josh Higgins struck four goals, Darren Ofoe two and Ronnie Bowerman one.
The University also won 7-1 at home to Axminster Town in Division Three, with Pierce Bennett (2), Ben Yates, Ali Cullen, Viktor Jossefson and Tiago Dias scoring to add to an own goal.
Chagford came out on top in a seven-goal thriller against Tedburn St Mary 4-3, with Josh Stanbury (2), Euan Stone and Robbie Miller on target for the Moormen. Darren Hughes (2) and Adam Summers netted for the Teds.
Clyst Valley went down 5-1 against second-placed Lyme Regis.Division Four leaders Countess Wear Dynamoes went four points clear with their 2-1 win against Amory Park Rangers, but the other three games played in this section ended all square.
St Martins and Lords XI drew 2-2, with the Exminster outfit battling back from 2-0 down after Lords player Julian Wills netted two crackers. Goals from Matt Anderson and Jake Brock earned Saints the point.
It also finished 2-2 between Newtown and North Tawton, while neither Okehampton nor Westexe could find the net.Division Five table-toppers Fluxton beat promotion rivals Uplowman Athletic. Olly Paget, Alex Paget and Hayden Figures scored for the East Devon side, Jordan O'Leary netted for the visitors. Goal machine Kev Pitt bagged both goals for Otterton in their 2-0 win against Stoke Hill, while Starcross Generals went down 9-3 against Halwill. Division Six leaders Ottery St Mary bagged another three points as they saw off Woodbury 2-0. Connor Swingler and Jonny Beer scored.
Dunkeswell Rovers beat Bradninch 4-1, with Brad Morris (2), Charlie Stephenson and Ryan Pike on target.
Silverton and Newton St Cyres drew 2-2, with Adrian Selway and Jamie O'Connor scoring for the Silvers and Adam Kefford bagging a brace for the Cyres.
Leaders South Zeal United beat Central 9-3 in the only Division Seven game played. Harley Cann scored four goals, with the others shared between Adam Clark (2), Ryan Dennis, Kieran Anderson and Andrew Hooper.
Only one game was played in Division Eight, with St Martins' 2-1 victory at Sidmouth Town taking them top.
Whipton & Pinhoe are through to the area final of the Devon Intermediate Cup.
The Whips beat Sandford 4-3 with a penalty in the last minute of extra time. It was the second goal for Dexter Booth, adding to goals from Ryan Crocker and Dean Voaden
The other semi-final between Tivvy Park Rangers and Kentisbeare was postponed.
