KIDDERMINSTER Cobras recovered from a slow start to beat Black Country Bears 69-62 in the West Midlands Premier League.

Trailing 13-0 after the first four minutes, Cobras rallied round to produce a battling performance.

Ultimately, Kidderminster's shooting accuracy was the deciding factor with four players hitting double figures.

Roy Francis was man of the match for Cobras who host Shropshire Raiders in their next clash.

Quarter Scores: 13-25, 14-6 (27-31), 22-14 (49-45), 20-17 (69-62)

Scorers: John Jackson 14,Mark Davis 13,Roy Francis 12, Mark Bonshor 10, Mark Thornhill 7, Paul Phelps 5, Richard Mizskowski 5, Lester Green 3.