Larne ran out 2-0 winners at home home to Clifonville in the first game of the Split.
Matty Lusty struck just before the half hour mark, after good work from Aaron Donnelly and Sean Graham, to break the deadlock.
The points were made safe in the final 10 minutes when Jordan McEneff’s corner was headed on by Ryan Nolan with Andy Ryan on hand to convert from inside the six yard box.
The victory stretched Larne’s lead to six points at the top of the Premiership table, with four games left to play.
Larne: Ferguson, Ridley, Donnelly, Gallagher, O’Neill (HT Nolan), S Graham, Doherty (’65 McKendry), McEneff (’90 McAllister, Cosgrove, Ryan (’88 Randall), Lusty (’65 Magee)
Subs: D Graham, Austin
Cliftonville: Morrison, Pepper, Addis (’62 Jordan), Wilson (’83 Anderson), Curran (’75 Gormley), Glynn, A Kelly, Toole (’62 McCay), McStravick, J Kelly, Healy (’62 Carroll)
Subs: Ridd, Tohill
Referee: Mark Dillon
