Fort William beat Lovat while Kingussie draw with Newtonmore
However the other promoted side, Beauly, are still to break their duck after losing out 3-2 to visitors Oban Camanachd.
Elsewhere, Kyles got off the mark with a 1-0 home win over Kinlochshiel.
Lewis Tawse edged Lovat ahead just before half time but Hamish Shaw, Victor Smith and Lachie Shaw replied to give Fort William their fourth consecutive victory.
Newtonmore built up a 2-0 lead through Struan Ross and Joe Coyle but after the break, Roddy Young and Ruaridh Anderson salvaged a draw for the defending champions who now trail Fort by a point.
Oban Camanachd rushed into a 2-0 lead after just nine minutes with a Ross MacMillan double. Scott MacMillan made it 3-0 early in the second half but Beauly made it a nail-biting finish after two from Farquhar MacRae.
James Pringle, with 12 minutes left at Tighnabruich, scored the only goal of the game for Kyles.
In the National Division, Lochaber maintained their unbeaten record when they came from behind to edge Inveraray 3-2.
Col Glen defeated Glasgow Mid Argyll 2-0 at Yoker, Bute had a fine 2-1 success at Kilmallie and in shinty's oldest derby, Glenurquhart disposed of Strathglass 2-0 at Cannich.
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