Coventry Bears Rugby League team went down to a 26-22 home defeat to Pilkington Recs.
At the Butts Park Arena this afternoon, the St Helens based side took the lead with a converted try before Coventry came back with a try of their own.
The Bears then took the lead but Ryan Rogers ran in a fine individual try which Lynch converted to put Pilkington 12-10 up at half time.
In the second half, tries from Knapper and Rogers added to the points tally of the visitors and although Coventry came back with a try from the right flank, Ian Stanley ran in his second try.
Coventry did score an unconverted try late on but were a beaten side.