COFFEYVILLE, Kan. — The 14th ranked Tyler Junior College Apaches got off to a rough start with a loss to a Kansas school after four consecutive wins.

Coffeyville Community College scored on its first offensive play Saturday night and never looked back in defeating the Apaches, 27-10, at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

This was TJC’s first meeting with Coffeyville in the past five years.The Apaches (0-1) were hurt by two big plays.

Stephen Alfred’s 55-yard punt return for a touchdown was called back by a penalty early in the fourth quarter.

Instead, No. 18 Coffeyville preserved a 20-10 lead.

The other key play occurred midway through the fourth quarter when TJC quarterback Luke Halpin was picked off by Nu’Keese Richardson after reaching the Coffeyville 9-yard line.

The Apaches went three-and-out to start the game, but they were unable to punt the ball.

Under heavy rush, Jorge Martinez tucked the ball and ran but was stopped well short of a first down.

On the next play, Coffeyville quarterback Cayden Cochran ran 21 yards for a touchdown.

The Red Ravens (1-0) had a 13-0 lead before Martinez kicked a 32-yard field goal to make it 13-3.Coffeyville countered with a long touchdown pass with 20 seconds left in the first half to go up 20-3 at the intermission.

TJC scored on a long drive in the third quarter, capped by a Halpin 5-yard TD pass to former Lufkin standout Quinn Trimble.

The Apaches play their home opener next Saturday against Kilgore College at Trinity Mother Frances Rose Stadium. The kickoff is 7 p.m.

Bullard’s Marquez Franklin did not suit up for the game after sustaining a slight concussion in last weeks scrimmage with Trinity Valley Community College.