WORCESTER were pipped 24-23 by mid-table rivals Stoke in Midlands One West at Westons Fields.
The ninth-placed city side make the short trip to Dudley Kingswinford, who are fourth, on Saturday.
Bromsgrove still lead the table after thrashing Lutterworth 60-12 while Hereford slumped 49-12 at Burton.
Malvern head Midlands Two West (South) after a 51-21 win at Southam.
Fellow unbeaten side Droitwich are just one point behind in second following a 26-15 triumph at Berkswell and Balsall.
Evesham moved up to eighth with their second win of the season, beating struggling hosts Silhillians 18-11.
Kidderminster have lost three from four Midlands Two West (North) games after going down 31-15 at Crewe and Nantwich.
Upton went up to seventh in Midlands Three West (South) thanks to a 32-26 home win over Manor Park.
Ledbury are just below them after losing 23-12 at Alcester.
Bottom-of-the-table Bromyard picked up a losing bonus point from a 22-18 home defeat to joint leaders Dunlop.
In Midlands Four West (South), struggling Tenbury lost 40-8 at home to Coventrians.
Greyhound are unbeaten at the top of Midlands Five West (North) after defeating Stourport 47-14.
Third-placed Chaddesley Corbett saw off Warley 58-27.
SATURDAY'S FIXTURESÂ
Midlands One West: Dudley Kingswinford v Worcester; Hereford v Camp Hill; Melbourne v Bromsgrove.
Division Two West (South): Droitwich v Southam; Evesham v Barkers Butts; Malvern v Nuneaton Old Edwardians.
Division Two West (North): Kidderminster v Whitchurch.
Division Three West (South): Ledbury v Bromyard; Old Coventrians v Upton.
Division Four West (South): Coventry Welsh v Tenbury; Pershore v Redditch.
Division Five West (North): Bishops Castle & Onny Valley v Greyhound; Chaddesley Corbett v Gnosall; Stourport v Linley.
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