Billericay Town closed the gap to the Blue Square Bet South safety zone after a 4-1 win over Hayes & Yeading.
The Blues had won just one game in their last 11 - and none in their last four - but Jay May's hat-trick sunk United.
After a goalless first half, Alex Osborn put the home side ahead with 52 minutes gone.
Two minutes later, May grabbed his first, lobbing home from 25 yards.
Hayes & Yeading pulled one back, but May forced Chris Wild's header home to make it 3-1, before completing his hat-trick seven minutes from time.
Craig Edwards' men stay next to bottom of the table despite the win, but are just three points behind 19th-placed Tonbridge Wells - who they face on Monday afternoon.
In Ryman League Division One North, Brentwood were held to a 1-1 draw at home to bottom-of-the-table Redbridge.
They are also in action on Monday when they travel to face Redbridge's nearest rivals, Ilford.
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