KIDDERMINSTER Cobras suffered a narrow 68-59 defeat at Redditch in the West Midlands Premier League after being hit by injuries.

Cobras had the early initiative but struggled when Mark Bonsor and Paul Phelps limped off.

Even so, Kidderminster were just three points adrift entering the final quarter, only to eventually succumb to their stronger hosts

Mark Thornhill was man of the match while there was some fine three point shooting from Roy Francis and a powerful inside game from Mark Davis. They host West Midlands Police next.

Quarter scores: 13-15, 19-14 (32-29), 15-15 ( 47-44), 21-15 ( 68-59).

Scorers: Mark Davis 16, Roy Francis 16, Mark Thornhill 10, John Jackson 8, Mark Bonshor 4, Martin Usherwood 3, Conrad Bourne 2.