MORTON'S push for fourth place in the First Division gathered momentum as they leapt above a Queens side ravaged by suspensions and injury.The Cappielow side bagged back-to-back league wins for the first time this season as they gave Kenny Brannigan's side a lesson in the art of finishing at Palmerston Park.
The home side dominated for long periods of the game but they failed to make the pressure count and Allan Moore's side, who have now won eight out of their last nine visits to Dumfries, made them pay.
Queen's Alba Cup Final hangover looked evident when ex-Doonhamer Weatherson rifled home a 4th minute knock-down from Allan Jenkins to give the Greenock side the lead, and Jenkins made it two just short of the half hour mark after his shot was diverted wide of the Queen's keeper..
The Palmerston Park outfit enjoyed huge periods of possession but their lack of cutting edge came back to haunt them in the 62nd minute when Graham gave his marker the slip and got on the end of a David O'Brien corner to head home Morton's third.
Queen's Alba Cup Final hangover looked evident when ex-Doonhamer Weatherson rifled home a 4th minute knock-down from Allan Jenkins to give the Greenock side the lead, and Jenkins made it two just short of the half hour mark after his shot was diverted wide of the Queen's keeper..
The Palmerston Park outfit enjoyed huge periods of possession but their lack of cutting edge came back to haunt them in the 62nd minute when Graham gave his marker the slip and got on the end of a David O'Brien corner to head home Morton's third.
Steven Degnan's first senior goal gave Queens a glimmer of light after 72 minutes. But Derek Lyle broke free of the home defence in stoppage time and, after two aborted clearances, Jenkins was on hand to side-foot home his second goal.
Degnan almost grabbed a second for Queens but the youngster had to be carried off the field after a robust challenge from the Greenock defence.
Queens Man of the Match - Daniel Carmichael - Put in a tremendous shift and ran his socks off.