Coventry Storm were beaten 48-42 by Kings Lynn Stars on Friday night at Brandon.
A full strength Storm side took the opening two heats 5-1 and were 15-9 up before three 4-2 for the Stars levelled it up at 24-24.
The Statrs had a six point lead by the end of heat thirteen and two 3-3's at the end despite the efforts of Dan Greenwood who earned 12+1 points saw the Storm beaten