Star win a shoot-out to reach the county cup quarter-finals
Three Peterborough Youth league sides were in action in the third round on Sunday but only Star, the unbeaten Division One leaders, progressed to the quarter-finals.
They beat Crick Athletic Colts from Guilsborough 5-4 on penalties after the tie at Chestnut Avenue ended all square at 3-3.
Jordan Giddings (2) and Jack Martin were the Star scorers.
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Hide AdIn the other two ties involving Peterborough Youth League sides, Oundle Town crashed out 9-0 at home to Oakley Vale while Glinton & Northborough Blue were beaten 4-2 at Wootton St George.
With Star on cup duty, Deeping Rangers were able to join them at the top of the table. They beat Hampton 5-1 with sub Harrison Dee firing a treble and both sides now have a maximum 15 points from five games.
In Under 15 Division One, table-toppers Peterborough Sports had their toughest game of the season so far when visiting Whittlesey. They only just managed to maintain their 100 per cent record, winning 1-0 with a strike from substitute Calum Arden.
Second-placed Glinton & Northborough Amber were 5-1 winners at Northern Star. Hot-shot Andrew Irvine hit a hat-trick to make it 27 goals for the season.
Under 15 Division Two leaders Langtoft suffered a first defeat when losing 2-1 at Hungate Rovers Green.