Queen of the South were 3-1 winners at Palmerston this afternoon.
Adam Brooks got the hosts off to a perfect start when he prodded the ball home from close range after Paddy O’Neil and Kristian Webster had done their best to clear the initial effort off the line.
Sons responded well and got their reward just before the half-hour when Mark Durnan headed in from Craig McGuffie’s corner.
The home side looked for a fast start to the second period but Dumbarton stood up well.
That was until the 54th minute when a mix-up at the back allowed Brooks the opportunity to prod in his, and Queen’s, second.
Brennan Dickenson put the game out of reach with a free-kick on 66 minutes as Paddy O’Neil made more than one vital stop to keep his side in it.
Sons host Alloa Athletic next weekend.