Athersley Rec ended a six-game winless run with a 3-0 success at home to second-bottom Yorkshire Amateurs in NCEL Division One.
Sam Thompson scored twice and Finley Durkin once. They are tenth, nine points off the play-offs.
In the Premier Division, Penistone Church drew 2-2 at fellow top six hopefuls Hallam.
Kieran Ryan opened the scoring in the first minute but the hosts came back to lead before Leon Hurlesbrook levelled with a long-range wind-assisted free-kick.
Church have 37 points from 24 games, with 14 to play.
They are fifth, in the play-off places by a point, having played more games than most of their rivals.
December 28 fixtures: Penistone Church v Parkgate; Appleby Frodingham v Dearne and District; Brigg Town v Athersley Rec; Worsbrough Bridge v Dronfield Town; Wombwell Town v Glasshoughton.
