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DeSoto Running Back Breaks Texas Record for Most Touchdowns in a Playoff Game

The Eagles' SaRod Baker ran for seven touchdowns for a new school record during the Eagles 60-41 win over Willis on Saturday

Edith Noriega

DeSoto's SaRod Baker rushed for seven touchdowns during Saturday's 60-41 win against Willis in the Class 6A Division 2 regional final on Dec. 6, 2025
DeSoto's SaRod Baker rushed for seven touchdowns during Saturday's 60-41 win against Willis in the Class 6A Division 2 regional final on Dec. 6, 2025 / Angela Piazza/Caller-Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

SaRod Baker set a new school record for most touchdowns during a Texas high school football playoff game on Saturday.

The DeSoto junior ran for 384 yards and a school record seven touchdowns in a 61-41 win against Willis (11-3) in the Class 6A Division 2 quarterfinals game on Saturday.

Baker has now run for 1,960 yards and 29 touchdowns with one more game on the line. He has garnered interest from several colleges, earning offers from Kansas, TCU, SMU, Washington State, Auburn and several others.

Next week, DeSoto (11-3) will face Southlake Carroll (14-0) in the semifinals.

DeSoto advances to semifinals thanks to SaRod Baker's big effort

Baker got off to a blazing start during the first play of the drive when he ran for a 15-yard touchdown to give DeSoto an early 7-0 lead.

He continued to avoid defenders left and right throughout the game with 2-yard, 4-yard and 10-yard touchdowns runs, including two additional TDs. His furthest was a 71-yard TD in the second quarter.

Senior Ja'Quaylon Silas ran for 48 yards and one touchdown on three carries for DeSoto. Courtly'on Jackson added a touchdown reception.

Baker's last big offensive effort was against Lancaster on Nov. 6 when he ran for 251 yards and six touchdowns.

SaRod Baker among long line of DeSoto greats

It's no surprise that the DeSoto Eagles have a deep history of producing future NFL talent.

A few of the Eagles' most notable alums are running back Byron Hanspard, who played six seasons with the Falcons and Buccaneers. Patrick Crayton, a wide receiver, played eight seasons with the Dallas Cowboys and Chargers. Running backs Cyrus Gray played three seasons with the Chiefs and Marcus Murphy played four seasons with the Saints and Bills.

It's remarkable Baker managed to shine brighter than several former alums and cement himself in the DeSoto history books. As the saying goes, records are meant to be broken; he could set the bar even higher next season.

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EDITH NORIEGA

Edith Noriega is an award-winning sports journalist who came to the Seattle area after three years in Oregon with the Eugene Register-Guard and its sister newspaper, Salem Statesman Journal, where her focus was high schools and local colleges. Noriega previously covered high schools with the Southern California News Group. She also worked as a Tokyo Olympic Games researcher for NBC Sports, focusing on baseball and softball. She is a proud two-time graduate of Arizona State University’s Cronkite School and Riverside City College. She’s also a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists. When not writing, she enjoys playing tennis, yoga, concerts and is currently reading “The Last of His Kind: Clayton Kershaw.” She began contributing to High School On SI in 2025.

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