Millwood (Oklahoma City) advanced to the Oklahoma Class 2A state championship Friday night after
Jaden Nickens ran a kickoff back for a touchdown as time expired to win 34-29 over Kiefer.
Kiefer scored with 12 seconds left to take a 29-28 lead. Nickens, who committed to Oklahoma in August, fielded the ensuing kickoff at the 23-yard line and zoomed to the right side of the field before blazing down the sideline for the win.
The victory sets up a game against Washington in a state title rematch which Millwood lost 17-14.
Nickens is regarded as a four-star, top 100 prospect in the Class of 2025 by
247Sports.
Listed at 6-foot-3, 190 pounds, Nickens already has two state championships with the
Millwood (Oklahoma City) basketball team. The small forward has basketball offers from Auburn, Oklahoma State and Ole Miss.
Jaden Nickens returned a kickoff 77 yards for a game-winning playoff touchdown. The junior is a four-star junior wide receiver committed to Oklahoma. (Photo: Cody Nagel)
