Two first-half goals from Emil Riis gave the Lilywhites their victory, the Danish striker's opening goal a bit special.
There were several strong performances in the North End team, Riis, Ali McCann and Tom Barkhuizen among those to shine.
Daniel Iversen also made a stunning late save from a deflected shot to ensure a clean sheet.
Here are the PNE player ratings from the 2-0 victory.
9. Josh Earl 7
Did his job defensively and pushed forward well to give North End width down the left. Needed to be more confident with his crossing. Photo: Rich Linley/Camerasport
10. Sean Maguire 7
Dropped deep a lot to pick up possession and link play with the attack. His partnership with Riis is a good one. Photo: Rich Linley/Camerasport
11. Emil Riis 8
Two goals, the first one a stunning finish from a wide angle. Ran hard all game and could have had a hat-trick. Photo: Rich Linley/Camerasport
12. Scott Sinclair 6
He replaced Maguire with 13 minutes left. Got through one-on-one near the end but his shot was saved. Photo: Rich Linley/Camerasport