ONE of the Marston's Worcester and District Skittles League Division Two favourites Saints lost by one pin at home to Alma.

Archdales-based Saints only narrowly came down last season by one point.

They won the first leg by one and drew the next 87-87 before claiming the third by four.

But Alma triumphed in the fourth leg by four and were left 85 to win overall by a final 83 leg.

They achieved the target to win 8-2 on points.

RESULTS — DIVISION ONE

Barbourne 378(2) R Moore 39, Budgies 393(9) J Foley 43; Brewers 418(1) S Jones 43, S Price 41, Old Reynards 430(10) C Stevenson 43, T Snell 41; Backscuttlers 424(10) G Sampson 45, M Pawley 40, XS Pins 387(1) P Hughes 40; YoungUns 426(9) C Gormley 45, A Cornes 41, Misspins 392(2) J Bishop 41; Vikings 400(2) A Scriven 44, Warlords 416(8) J Chambers 42; Rebels 454(9) N Campbell 52, R Crutchley 47, D Playdon 43, R Bates 40, K Murphy 40, Playboys 446(2) Pe Wilding 49, I Morris 44; Hanleys 378(1) D Wood 38, Newsmen 395(9) N Silvester 39; Scaplehorns 478(9) B Green 47, L Edwards 47, D Williams 44, S Speer 43, M Barton 41, M Vale 40, Westsiders 460(1) S Skates 54, L Thomas 43, D Fryer 40.

DIVISION TWO

Heenans 367(1) A Morgan 40, Outsiders 374(9) J Davis 37; Saints 422(2) Ja Allen 40, Alma 423(8) A Simmons 39, K Gwilliam 39; Maple Syrups 380(2) P Bayfield 47, A Lane 41, Floaters 388(9) G Smith 40; Grasshoppers 356(1) D Turner 36, Cradley 379(9) S Eaves 38; Monarchs 401(2) C Genever 42, Dropouts 406(9) R Harrison 40; Poachers 407(8) L Harding 39, All Blacks 397(2) M Howlett 41, G Postans 40.