Tyreece John-Jules scored a stunning hat-trick to secure a vital 4-3 victory for Kilmarnock over St Mirren at Rugby Park. The win moves Kilmarnock within three points of safety in the Scottish Premiership relegation battle, breathing new life into their fight to avoid the drop.

John-Jules' heroics included an acrobatic overhead kick in first-half stoppage time and two second-half goals that proved decisive. Greg Kiltie opened the scoring for Kilmarnock before Killian Phillips' double threatened to spoil the party for the home side. The victory marks only the second win of Neil McCann's tenure as manager.

The result drags both St Mirren and Dundee back into the relegation scrap, with Kilmarnock now positioned just three points off safety in 11th place. John-Jules' clinical finishing and match-winning performance could prove pivotal as the season reaches its crucial final stages.