The Southland football team played another strong second half in a 26-7 win at Chatfield Friday.

The Rebels (5-0 overall) led 10-7 at the half, but dominated in the second frame to put it away.

“We’re a good second half team and that’s because we spend a lot of time in the weight room and work hard,” Southland head coach Shawn Kennedy said. “We need to be better in the first half next week when Rushford/Peterson comes to town. They’re a heck of a team.”

Southland opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal by William Ramirez and Chatfield (3-2 overall) responded to take a 7-3 lead.

Sam Noterman hooked up with Zach Heimer for an 80-yard TD pass right before the half to put Southland up 10-7 at the break.

Noterman hit Alan May for a 39-yard score and David Schotanus recovered a fumble in the end zone to make it 23-7, before Ramirez hit an 18-yard field goal.

Southland stats

Rushing: Noterman, 9-for-41; Chris May, 4-for-41; Henry Mullenbach, 5-for-25; David Schotanus, 4-for-21; Tyler Kressin, 2-for-18; Jeff Schlichter, 1-for-14; Mike Churchill, 1-for-14;

Receiving: Zach Heimer, 1-for-80, TD; Alan May, 5-for-39, TD; Chris May, 2-for-33; Kressin, 1-for-5