Preston remain at the peak
Frazer Henderson eventually fired Preston into a two-goal lead in the 35th minute, and added a third from the penalty spot with the very last kick of the half.
Duns looked a different outfit after the restart. Des Chisholm put James Brydon clean through to pull a goal back in the 50th minute, and seven minutes later the deficit was reduced to one with Douglas Brydon heading in an inswinging corner.
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Hide AdThe match could have gone either way in the final 20 minutes, and it wasn’t until the 86th minute when the Panners finally made sure of the win.
Preston Athletic: Gilpin, Trialist, Morrison, Costello, Scott, McGlashan, Cairnie, Trialist, Keenan, Henderson, Wilson. Subs: Stewart, McColl, Freedman, Martin, Innes.
Duns: Clark, R Burns, Renton, McHoul, D Brydon, Keenan, S Burns, Stewart, B Chisholm, D Chisholm, J Brydon. Subs: Weatherburn, Oliver.
Preston Athletic 4
Duns 2