Not even the return of Jay Lovett on a month's loan from Brentford could inspire Crawley to victory in the premier division.
Reds drew 0-0 with fellow high-flyers Weymouth in front of 1,100 fans at the Broadfield Stadium. Billy Smith's side had to thank goalkeeper Andy Little for keeping them in the match with a string of fine saves.
He was first called upon in the 13th minute, racing out to block Kevin Parker's left foot shot after a quickfire breakaway caught the Reds defence cold.
Crawley should have taken the lead when Warren Bagnall headed just wide after good work from Steve Restarick.
Danny Carroll carved out a chance for the incoming Lovett, but the wingback's header was saved by Danny Potter.
Reds again had to rely on Little to bail them out, thwarting both Lee Phillips and Parker in quick succession.
In the second period, Little again had to save well from Phillips when he was put clean through by Mark Robinson.
Crawley finally put the ball in the net on 73 minutes, but Restarick's close range effort was ruled out for offside.
Hastings Town crashed to their first eastern division defeat of the season but stay top of the table.
A late strike from prolific Ashley Warner gave Corby a 2-1 success at the Pilot Field.
Hastings had plenty of chances but all they had to show for their efforts was a Steve Yates goal after only four minutes.
A thunderous volley from Duncan McArthur forced Des Elliott into a smart save but the ball ran for Yates to convert.
Warner levelled on 17 minutes, heading home after Dave King had parried the initial effort of Dominic Johnson.
Paul Jones forced another good stop out of Elliott before Danny Simmonds was denied by a defender on the goalline.
Jones wasted two glorious chances in the second half and Corby took the lead seven minutes from time when Warner got ahead of his marker at a free kick to power in a header.
St Leonards led twice but lost 4-3 at Spalding.
Des Boateng opened the scoring on 18 minutes when he rounded keeper Martin Bunce and netted from an acute angle. The lead lasted nine minutes when a punt down the middle bounced to Steve Waiton, who shot into the bottom corner.
On the stroke of half time, Boateng was caught by a late challenge and Dominic Barclay stepped up to convert the resulting penalty.
Lee Sowerby levelled the scores five minutes after the break and seven minutes later put the home side ahead when keeper John Odlum misjudged a punch.
Saints were back on terms ten minutes from time through Gavin Ramsden after Boateng's effort came back back to him off the bar .
The visitors pushed for a winner but were caught as Sowerby completed his hat trick with a volley seven minutes from time.
Eastbourne Borough's plan to flood the midfield backfired as they lost 2-0 at Grantham.
Keith Miles almost gave the visitors a 17th minute lead but his goalbound volley was parried by keeper Mario Ziccardi.
Grantham upped the pressure after the interval and Adrian Speed twice headed in from David Gilbert corners. Borough's John Westcott had a goal disallowed for offside in the second half.
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