A goal in the second quarter from Jarrod Trigg was enough to get Beaufort over the line against Creswick on Saturday.
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Trigg's major was the only one the reigning premiers could manage in one of the most low-scoring matches in Central Highlands Football League history.
Pat Taranto booted Creswick's only goal in the third term, but it wasn't enough as the Crows recorded a 1.6 (12) to 1.3 (9) success.
Beaufort remains seventh on the ladder after the triumph, while the Wickers stay 11th.
On a tough day for football across the competition, the top seven teams all recorded wins.
The undefeated Waubra beat Bungaree by 58 points, league leading goal-kicker Marcus Darmody booted six as Newlyn thrashed Daylesford to win the Pride Cup, Buninyong's Jarrod Morgan celebrated his 250th senior game with a good success at Learmonth, Gordon was far too classy for Clunes, Springbank stretched its winning streak by beating Carngham-Linton at Snake Valley and Hepburn forward Sam Dunstan kicked six majors in the Burras' triumph against Rokewood-Corindhap.
The other winner on Saturday was Dunnstown, which made it three on the trot by defeating Ballan.
The weekend's results meant the top eight didn't change in round 13.
ROUND 13 RESULTS
Hepburn 10.17 (77) d Rokewood-Corindhap 2.3 (15)
Beaufort 1.6 (12) d Creswick 1.3 (9)
Dunnstown 5.8 (38) d Ballan 2.5 (17)
Gordon 18.19 (127) d Clunes 3.8 (26)
Buninyong 8.9 (57) d Learmonth 2.7 (19)
Newlyn 18.15 (123) d Daylesford 5.7 (37)
Springbank 14.8 (92) d Carngham-Linton 3.7 (25)
Waubra 12.10 (82) d Bungaree 3.6 (24)
LADDER
Waubra 308.96 48
Newlyn 222.41 40
Buninyong 179.33 40
Gordon 181.15 36
Springbank 171.99 36
Hepburn 157.10 32
Beaufort 130.99 32
Skipton 109.79 28
Bungaree 82.10 28
Learmonth 76.24 24
Creswick 71.34 20
Dunnstown 73.45 12
Rokewood-Corindhap 59.84 12
Daylesford 60.58 8
Carngham-Linton 53.12 8
Ballan 42.51 8
Clunes 41.70 4
