Class 6A-1 Title First Look
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The Class 6A-1 state championship game is set! #1 Bixby will square off with #5 Jenks in Edmond on Friday at 7PM. The Spartans have been atop the 6A-1 rankings all season and are looking to defend their 6A-1 crown and bring home their sixth consecutive state championship. Jenks had a rocky regular season but have been playing their best football at the right time and will get another crack at putting a stop to the Bixby dynasty. In this post, we take our first look at both teams prior to their title clash on Friday night. Keep it locked in to Prep Redzone Oklahoma on Sunday when we dive deep into the match-up with our official championship preview, as well as all the players to watch for both teams!
#1 BIXBY SPARTANS (12-0)
Aug. 24 – Beat Owasso 42-16
Sept. 1 – Beat Springdale Har-Ber, AR. 75-18
Sept. 8 – Beat Sand Springs 61-7
Sept. 22 – Beat Norman North 60-2
Sept. 28 – Beat Southmoore 66-0
Oct. 6 – Beat Enid 79-7
Oct. 13 – Beat Broken Arrow 51-7
Oct. 20 – Beat Westmoore 78-28
Oct. 27 – Beat Moore 68-5
Nov. 3 – Beat Jenks 31-14
Quarterfinals – Beat Norman 59-20
Semifinals – Beat Owasso 56-14
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
8-8 All Time – 17th Title Appearance
The Bixby Spartans have made history with their appearance in Friday night’s championship game. They become the first program in state history to play in ten consecutive state championship games. Morrison made nine straight appearances from 1986-1994. Bixby played in every state championship game in Class 6A-2 from 2014-2021 until they moved up to Class 6A-1 last year. They went 7-1 during the eight trips to the 6A-2 state championship game. After settling for the silver ball in their first seven state championship game appearances, Bixby has won eight of the last nine trips to the title game. The only loss during this stretch came in 2017 to Booker T Washington. They are looking for their fifth consecutive gold ball on Friday.
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION – 60.5 Points Per Game
Bixby is headed back to Edmond once again with one of the more explosive offenses in the state. The Spartans come into Friday’s championship game averaging just over 60 points per game. This is an offense that has been flawless all season and have been very tough to slow down. They’ve been held to less than 50 points on just two occasions this season. They had three games where they scored north of 70 points. When those flood gates open, it’s tough to stop the Bixby offense.
DEFENSIVE PRODUCTION – 11.5 Points Per Game
While the offense gets a lot of the attention when it comes to the Bixby Spartans, don’t overlook this Bixby defense. They are giving up just a little over 11 points per game. On the season, they’ve given up 20 points or more on just two occasions. And this is a defense that knows how to force turnovers. When you’re facing Bixby, you cannot afford to turn the ball over or let penalties put you behind the sticks. Despite having to replace a star-studded secondary, the Spartans are still stingy on defense.
STAR WATCH
On a team where so many different players can beat you on any given night, it’s hard to put the spotlight on just one player. But senior Kordell Gouldsby Kordell Gouldsby 5’11” | WR Bixby | 2024 State OK has been that player to watch for Bixby every week this year because of how electric he is with the football in his hands. First off, he’s one of the best returners in the state. He has four punt returns for touchdowns and nearly had another in the semifinals against Owasso. Gouldsby is also versatile and is arguably Bixby’s best offensive weapon when you combine what he can do as a receiver and helping out in the run game. When he has the football in his hands and he’s in the open field, good things usually happen.
#5 JENKS TROJANS (8-4)
Aug. 25 – Lost To Edmond Santa Fe 27-26
Sept. 1 – Lost To Owasso 34-28
Sept. 8 – Beat Union 31-24
Sept. 22 – Beat Enid 45-0
Sept. 29 – Lost To Westmoore 16-12
Oct. 5 – Beat Norman North 42-14
Oct. 13 – Beat Moore 31-6
Oct. 20 – Beat Southmoore 40-7
Oct. 27 – Beat Broken Arrow 42-14
Nov. 3 – Lost To Bixby 31-14
Quarterfinals – Beat Edmond Santa Fe 24-10
Semifinals – Beat Union 33-27
CHAMPIONSHIP HISTORY
18-10 All Time – 29th Title Appearance
While Bixby is making history with their tenth consecutive state championship appearance, Jenks is adding to their history. They already have the record for most state championship game appearances and that record has gone up a notch as they are making their 29th appearance in the title game. The next closest school is Clinton, who has 27 state title game appearances. This is the fifth state title game for the Trojans in the last six seasons. Last year was the only part of that stretch that didn’t end with Jenks playing for the gold ball. And once again, while Bixby has made history, Jenks can top the Spartans if they beat Bixby on Friday night. With a win over the Spartans, the Trojans will tie Ada for the most state championships in state history with 19.
OFFENSIVE PRODUCTION – 30.7 Points Per Game
When the Jenks offense is clicking, they can be one of the better units in the state. But they haven’t been clicking every night out and it took them some time to find that momentum on that side of the ball. But the Trojans are averaging over 30 points per game and finished the semifinal win over Union with an excellent running game. The Trojans have some legitimate playmakers on that side of the ball and the biggest key to beating Bixby will be taking care of the football and limiting mistakes.
DEFENSIVE PRODUCTION – 17.5 Points Per Game
The Jenks defense has been in a similar boat to the offensive side of the ball. They’ve bent but haven’t broken, giving up 17.5 points per game this season. But they are coming off a semifinal game against Union where they looked outstanding in the second half. They also shut down Edmond Santa Fe in the quarterfinal round after giving up nearly 30 to the Wolves back in week zero. The Trojans will attempt to slow down Bixby but they have one of the best defensive coordinators and some certified stars.
STAR WATCH
We had the benefit of watching Jenks in their semifinal win over Union and Jenks sophomore running back KD Jones KD Jones 6’0″ | 170 lbs | ATH Jenks | 2026 State OK firmly established himself as one of the best in the state. With his team down 21-0, Jones helped lead the Trojans all the way back. And his 27 yard touchdown run with less than a minute to play proved to be the game-winner. Jones has well over 1,000 rushing yards for the second straight year and is nearing the 2,000 yard mark for total offense. Just like with Gouldsby at Bixby, whenever Jones gets the ball in the open field, special things can happen. Whether he’s at running back, wide receiver or in the return game, Jones is absolutely special.