BARNSLEY lost 3-1 at home to title-chasing Huddersfield Dragons in Yorkshire Peak and Wold Division One.
They are now ninth out of 12 with six points from seven games.
The Reds had chances throughout but went 3-0 down against their clinical visitors.
Adam Poskitt pulled a goal back with the final action. Man of the match was Kieran Ryan
They are now due to host Sheffield Bankers on Saturday, from 10.30am at Darton College, looking to end a three-game losing run. The Bankers are second-bottom, a point behind Barnsley.