Gymns have some breathing space at the foot of the Canada Life .
A 3-1 home win over Michael extended their lead over the westerners in their bid to avoid the drop.
Two goals from Danny Simpson and one from Andy Quirk fired the Tromode men to victory to move them further away from the drop zone.
Liam Harrison pulled one back late on but Michael face a long hard winter.
So do bottom club Union Mills who were well beaten at second placed Peel.
The westerners hit eight without reply, thanks to goals from Dan Corkhill (two), Daniel Pickering (two), Alex Holden (two), Adam Cregeen and Andrew Crennell from the penalty spot.
Reigning champions St George’s remain out in front and were impressive as they saw off Rushen 5-2 at Glencrutchery Road.
Frank Jones and Connor Doyle put them into an early lead before Jones added his second.
Aaron Hawley pulled one back for Rushen before the break only for St George’s skipper Sean Quaye to make it 4-2 in the second half.
Furo Davies reduced the arrears but substitute Sam Caine continued his fine return from injury with another goal to cap off the afternoon.
St John’s edged a seven goal thriller at Ballafletcher.
In a ding-dong match, Stuart Morrison put the visitors in front before two goals in two minutes from the in-form Shaun Doyle gave Corinthians the half-time advantage.
The match swung around again as John Haggerdon and Rhys Oates scored twice in six minutes before an own goal drew the home side level.
Johnny Holland had the final say with a 70th minute winner – moments after Corinthians had levelled – to clinch the points.Premier League