Oxfordshire Ladies’ challenge in the Middle England League suffered a blow with a 127-99 defeat by Warwickshire at Oxford City & County.

Carol Penson and Jeanette Berry were the winning skips for Oxon, but they lost on the three other rinks to suffer a 12-5 points reverse.

Oxfordshire 99 (5pts), Warwickshire 127 (12) (Oxon skips first): D Faulkner 13, E Chedgezoy 28; J Berry 17, M Parsons 16; C Penson 25, J Scott 16; D Jacob 15, J Corn 21; S Rogers 10, M Tims 27.