Bixby defeats Jenks: Oklahoma high school football state championship recap (12/1/2023)

Bixby raced past Jenks to bring home their sixth straight state title. Here are the highlights.

Oklahoma high school football powerhouses Bixby and Jenks met again in the Class 6A Division I state championship on Friday at Chad Richison Stadium at University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond. 

Bixby took control early and never relented in a 49-21 victory over Jenks, as the Spartans took home a state title for the sixth year in a row. 

Do-it-all senior Kordell Gouldsby finished with more than 300 total yards and five touchdowns (three rushing, one receiving and one kick return).

Bixby (13-0) has now won back-to-back 6A Division I state championships after winning the last four as a 6AII member.  The Spartans were in the 6A-D2 title game every year from 2014-21 and won 7 of 8 championships before classing up to Division I. 

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Jenks (8-5) was looking to win its 19th state title, which would have tied Ada for the most in state history. Its most recent came in 2021.

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BIXBY 49, JENKS 21 (FINAL)

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FOURTH QUARTER

-- That's all, folks. Bixby defeats Jenks, 49-21, and captures its sixth straight state title.

-- It's too little and too late, but Jenks is still chipping away at Bixby's lead. Owen Jones airs out a deep ball to Kaydin Jones for a 46-yard touchdown. (Bixby, 49-21 | 4:15)

-- Kordell Gouldsby can't be stopped. He scores on a 7-yard run for his fifth touchdown of the game, and Bixby is now less than 10 minutes away from capturing a a state title. (Bixby, 49-14 | 9:53)

THIRD QUARTER

-- Jenks is still fighting. The Trojans score on a six-yard touchdown run by Kaydin Jones. (Bixby, 42-14 | 2:31)

-- Kordell Gouldsby does it again, and Bixby is officially pouring it on. Gouldsby scores on a 20-yard run for his fourth touchdown of the night. (Bixby, 42-7 | 6:33)

-- Bixby adds to its lead on the opening drive of the second half. Jett Turner breaks free for a 50-yard run on the first play of the drive, then Cooper Parker finishes it off a couple plays later with a 1-yard touchdown run. (Bixby, 35-7 | 11:15)

SECOND QUARTER

-- Not so fast, Kordell Gouldsby says. The senior returns the ensuing kickoff 96 yards for a touchdown. He has now caught a touchdown, rushed for a touchdown and scored on special teams tonight. (Bixby, 28-7 | 3:09)

-- Bixby is on the brink of putting the game away in the first half, but a tipped pass turns into a pick-six for Sam Stone and Jenks. The Trojans are right back in this. (Bixby, 21-7 | 3:24)

-- Jenks misses a 50-yard field goal that fall short in the end zone, so Bixby will take over on offense at its own 20. 

-- Bixby is in total control of this game so far. The Spartans add to their lead with a 6 play, 52 yard scoring drive capped off by a two-yard Kordell Gouldsby touchdown run. (Bixby, 21-0 | 10:57)

FIRST QUARTER

-- Bixby adds to its lead with a 44-yard touchdown pass from Clay Peters to Kordell Gouldsby, who takes a short pass and races down the sideline for a long score. (Bixby, 14-0 | 2:44)

-- Bixby strikes first, as sophomores Carson Kirby and Cord Nolan connect for a 12-yard touchdown. (Bixby, 7-0 | 5:56)

-- After Jenks is forced to punt and give the ball back to Bixby, the Spartans defense makes their second interception of the game. 

-- Bixby comes up with an interception to stop what had been a strong opening drive for Jenks. The Spartans take over on offense deep in their own territory.

-- Zach Shugan | @sbliveok

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