HARRIERS had to concede Wyre Forest bragging rights to neighbours Stourport Swifts after a shock defeat to Roy Rencher's men.
Boss Yates used the match as a final chance for his host of triallists to impress, but they were outshone by thier Southern Division One Midlands hosts.
Swifts took the lead after just three minutes when Harriers failed to defend a long ball and Craig Webb pounced to force it home.
As Stourport continued to push forward Kevin Brookes froced a fine save from Steve Taylor who also denied him from close range after the break.
But Brookes did find the target on 55 minutes when he reacted quickest to turn in the loose ball after Lee Knight's effort was blocked.
Harriers did have a few dangerous moments when Sturridge headed off target and Jordan Fitzpatrick fired weakly at keeper Karl Lewis, while Eaton, Brian Smikle and Mark Creighton threatened late on.
Swifts: Lewis; Taylor, Knight, Jenkins, Swann; Burgess (Mallings 46), C Webb, M Webb (Burgess 76), Robinson, Hodgetts (Reeves, 68), Brookes (Rencher, 59). Subs not used: Byrne, Harvey, Haywood, Hawkes.
Kidderminster: S Taylor; Briscoe (Naylor 63), Hurren (Creighton 63), Preece (Whitehead 63), Anderson (Harkness 63); Smikle, Fitzpatrick (McClen 63), Sedgemore (Penn 63), McGrath (Blackwood 63), White (Eaton 66), Sturridge (Russell 66). Sub not used: Bevan.
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