KIDDERMINSTER Cobras' topsy turvy season continued with two defeats in the West Midlands Basketball League.

They struggled to get going against West Midlands Police and ended up losing 62-56.

Their first quarter deficit of 20-3 inflicted the greatest damage as they went on to shade the next three.

Scorers: John Jackson 18, Mark Davis 12, Paul Phelps 8, Richard Miszkowski 5, Mick Partridge 5, Mark Bonshor 4, Craig Fielder 4. Man Of Match : John Jackson

Cobras followed up that setback with a 84-57 defeat at home to Warley, but depsite the scoreline they took plenty of positives from the game. With the visitors unbeaten and boasting a number of National League talents, they were always going to be tough opposition. And so it proved as Warley won all of the quarters; 19-15, 19-8, 15-12 and 31-22.

Scorers: Mark Davis 14, Richard Miszkowski 9, Martin Usherwood 6, Roy Francis 6, Mark Bonshor 5, John Jackson 5, Paul Phelps 4, Giles Booth 4, Craig Fielder 2, Tom Holmes 2.

Man of the match: Martin Usherwood.

Their next game is away at Black country Bears on Tuesday 15th February.