LexisNexis Dragons recorded a third win of the season with a tight 65-64 victory over Nottingham Forest in Netball Super League.
Georgia Rowe top-scored with 35 goals for Dragons as they completed the double over their opponents, having beaten them away in round six.
Rolene Streutker added 31 goals to Forest’s scoreline, but was unable to prevent the fourth-placed side slipping to defeat.
London Mavericks, who sit in fifth, closed the gap on Forest to six points with a 63-60 win at Leeds Rhinos.
George Inger and Emily Andrew scored 27 and 22 goals respectively for Mavericks as they bounced back from defeat to Manchester Thunder last week.
Paige Reed was Rhinos’ top-scorer with 20, and her side remain in seventh having won just once all season.
Second-placed London Pulse host leaders Loughborough Lightning on Sunday, while Manchester Thunder welcome bottom side Birmingham Panthers on Monday (both matches 18:00 BST).