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