Football: Rebels win defensive battle over Hayfield

Published 1:01 am Saturday, October 4, 2014

Hayfield's Colton Bjornson breaks up a pass intended for Southland's Josh Anderson during the third quarter Friday night in Hayfield. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Hayfield’s Colton Bjornson breaks up a pass intended for Southland’s Josh Anderson during the third quarter Friday night in Hayfield. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Southland football team prevailed with its defense as it held on to beat Hayfield 16-6 in Adams in Friday.

Southland's Mike Schmitz tries to sidestep Hayfield's Colton Bjornson during the third quarter Friday night in Adams. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Southland’s Mike Schmitz tries to sidestep Hayfield’s Colton Bjornson during the third quarter Friday night in Adams. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Rebels (3-3 overall, 3-3 SFA Blue) mustered just 112 yards of offense, but they came up with all of the scoring they needed in the first quarter when Lucas Mandt had a two-yard TD run and the Rebels blocked a punt for a safety.

The Vikings (1-5 overall, 1-5 SFA Blue) were missing quarterback Cam Rutledge for the second straight game and they had 181 yards of offense. The Rebels picked off one pass and they had four sacks.

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SCORING SUMMARY

Hayfield 0 6 0 0 — 6

Southland 9 7 0 0 — 16

First quarter

(S) Lucas Mandt 2 run (Dominiq Bouska kick) 8:22

(S) Punt blocked for safety 1:47

Second quarter

(H) Andrew Becker 23 run (kick failed) 6:13

(S) Josh Anderson 8 catch (Bouska kick) 3:39

Third quarter

Hayfield's Colton Bjornson heads up-field after a catch in the third quarter against Southland Friday night in Adams. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Hayfield’s Colton Bjornson heads up-field after a catch in the third quarter against Southland Friday night in Adams. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

No scoring

Fourth quarter

SOUTHLAND STATS

Rushing: Adam Koenigs, 3-for-18; Cole Erie, 10-for-15; Bryce Larson, 1-for-4; Max Tapp, 6-for-1; Lucas Mandt, 9-for-0, TD; receiving: Erie, 2-for-63; Koenigs, 2-for-14; Josh Anderson, 1-for-8, TD; Boyd Mortenson, 8 tackles, 1 sack, 2 tackles for loss; Bryce Larson, 4 tackles, 1 sack; Josh Anderson, 1 sack; Bouska, 1 sack; Mandt, 4 tackles, 1 interception

HAYFIELD STATS

Rushing: Andrew Becker, 12-for-40, TD; Tanner Johnston, 10-for-21; Lane Canny, 2-for-17; Colton Bjornson, 3-for-12; Trace Tebay, 10-for-6; Nick Matti, 3-for-3; passing: Tebay, 6-for-12, 64 yards, 1 INT; receiving: Bjornson, 6-for-76; Johnston, 1-for-6; Cody Carpentier, 9 tackles, 1 sack, 5 tackles for loss; Nick Matti, 5 tackles, 1 interception