Two first half goals clinched victory for Stonehaven in Dufftown's latest North Region Division One match.
Strikes by Ian Cruickshank and then Ivan Sinclair ensured that the points would remain at Glenury Park.
It could have been so different however, had Dufftown striker Stuart Allan converted a 13th minute penalty, the top scorer, however, ballooning his effort over the Stonehaven crossbar.
Attention now turns to Westburn Park, for Dufftown's next match on Saturday 19 December, the visit of second placed Deveronside.