Team Bath end their winning streak with a 61-39 loss to Storm.
Mavericks inflict heavy defeat on the Dragons and then stumble against Thunder 43-56.
Lightning lose two on the bounce first to Jets and then a tough and close loss to the Dragons who will be hoping to lift their season following their first win.
Team Northumbria also suffered two consecutive losses, first to Team Bath and then in a closer match against the Jets.
Meanwhile the Jets and Thunder march on winning both their Round 8 and 9 matches with Thunder still unbeaten this season.
All scores and table:
Round 8
Loughborough Lightning 56-65 Yorkshire Jets
Team Bath 63-24 Team Northumbria
Hertfordshire Mavericks 67-30 Celtic Dragons
Surrey Storm 47-58 Manchester Thunder
Round 9
Celtic Dragons 53-52 Loughborough Lightning
Yorkshire Jets 59-48 Team Northumbria
Hertfordshire Mavericks 43-56 Manchester Thunder
Surrey Storm 61-39 Team Bath
Current Standings:
| Team |
Played |
Points |
| Manchester Thunder |
9 |
27 |
| Surrey Storm |
9 |
21 |
| Yorkshire Jets |
9 |
21 |
| Hertfordshire Mavericks |
9 |
15 |
| Team Bath |
9 |
12 |
| Loughborough Lightning |
9 |
6 |
| Celtic Dragons |
9 |
3 |
| Team Northumbria |
9 |
3 |
