SAM Higgins scored his second hat-trick in three games to help East Thurrock turn around a half-time deficit to beat Harrow Borough 5-2.

Rocks had taken an early lead thanks to prolific striker Higgins, and they missed several golden chances to stretch that advantage before the game changed.

Harrow, who beat Billericay last month, scored twice in four minutes to turn the score on its head.

David Taylor and Lewis Driver got the goals for the hosts, with both hammered in from range.

But back came Rocks. Higgins scored his 29th goal of the season seconds into the second-half, and two minutes later it was the away side that had the lead.

Joe Ellul, on just his second appearance for the club, got the goal that put East Thurrock ahead, although the decisive nail in the Harrow coffin didn’t come until the final 15 minutes.

Tom Wraight netted his 14th of term to make it 4-2 before Higgins finished the job five minutes from time as East Thurrock remain join top with Dulwich Hamlet.

Nothing could separate Billericay Town and Grays Athletic at New Lodge, with the game ending 1-1.

Grays boasted a fearsome front line, with Dumebi Dumaka, Joao Carlos and Bradley Fortnam-Tomlinson all dangerous, but the opening goal came from a defender.

Captain Sean Cronin drilled home through a crowded penalty area, after 15 minutes to give Mark Bentley’s men the lead.

Billericay pressed for the leveler but it didn’t come until the second-half.

Mike Fondop did brilliantly to find Connor Hubble, who worked some space on the edge of the penalty area and thrashed past Lamar Johnson.

But neither side could get the winner, with Billericay three points off the play-off positions.