‘23 Tigers dominate with 30-game win streak

Plattsburg sweeps KCI, district championships on way to Springfield

The journey that ultimately landed the Plattsburg Tigers in the 2023 Missouri Class 2 Show-Me Showdown started nearly four months previously.

After winning their first two games of the season, the Tigers took part in the 2022 KCI Conference Basketball Tournament, dominating their way to the championship. They defeated North Platte in the opening round, Lathrop in the semifinals and West Platte in the title game, outscoring their three opponents by a combined 61 points.

Though Coach T isn’t a fan of the KCI Conference Tournament (citing the fact the teams then play each other for the title during the regular season), he said it was a good chance for the team to get their feet wet.

“West Platte is always good, year in and year out,” said Coach T. “Tyler Funk does a good job over there. For us to win in dominant fashion in that championship game, I thought that was a big boost for our guys after losing on a last-second