ERIE - Tidioute Charter turned the ball over 21 times in the first half, and 29 for the game, in a 78-25 loss to Erie First Christian on Tuesday.
TCCS (0-5) trailed 48-13 at halftime before a better second half, at least turnover-wise.
Tidioute lost its point guard due to injury in the first quarter and couldn't stop Erie First's two "big guys," who combined for 47 points.
Tidioute hosts Sheffield on Tuesday.
TCCS (25): Jordan Yeager 2 0-0 5, Brian Faulkner 0 0-0 0, Kendrick Morrison 3 1-5 7, Calvin Marsh 3 0-4 7, Pat Haney 3 0-0 6, Alex Marsh 0 0-0 0, Austyn Marsh 0 0-0 0, Todd Breeden 0 0-0 0. Totals 11 1-9 25.
ERIE FIRST (78): Hanlin 8 0-1 16, Li 3 0-0 6, Swonger 12 0-4 24, Kallay 11 1-1 23, Wang 2 0-0 4, Tserger 2 0-0 5. Totals 38 1-6 78.
TCCS 4 9 11 1 - 25
Erie First 28 20 18 12 - 78
3-pointers: T-Yeager, Marsh; E-Tserger.
Junior varsity game
TCCS (10): Brian Bonner 1 0-0 3, Lukas Divido 1 0-0 2, Pat Thompson 1 0-0 2, Todd Breeden 0 0-0 0, Chance Klos 0 0-0 0, Jordan Yeager 2 0-2 4, Cody Mohrey 0 0-0 0. Totals 5 0-2 10.
ERIE FIRST (50): Gernovich 1 0-0 2, Will 0 1-2 1, Zbach 1 0-0 2, Je. Montefori 2 0-0 4, Ja. Montefori 3 2-4 8, Tserger 7 3-5 19, Evliano 2 0-2 4, Chang 3 0-0 6. Totals incomplete.
TCCS 6 0 0 4 - 10
Erie First 17 14 9 10 - 50
3-pointers: T-None; E-Tserger 2.