MINNEAPOLIS — The Superlarks have been nothing short of dominant this season, so it was no surprise when they controlled the Prep Bowl from the start in a 48-0 win over Edgerton/Ellsworth at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis Friday.

The win gives Grand Meadow two straight nine man state football titles and it caps off a postseason that saw the Larks outscore their opponents 240-6 in the postseason and 117-0 in the state tournament.

“It’s an unbelievable feeling getting that first one and now to get two in a row. I’m very, very proud,” GM head coach Gary Sloan said. “Our defense is amazing. It’s the most athletic bunch we’ve ever had, but they play so well together. Everybody does their job and they count on each other. Last year our defense was very good and this year it’s even better yet.”

The Superlarks (14-0 overall) didn’t just shutout the Flying Dutchmen (12-2 overall), they bewildered them. GM picked off four passes and recovered a fumble. In all, E-E, which averaged 40 points per game this season, only ran a handful of plays in GM territory.

“We didn’t think we could hold them to zero for the whole game. That’s three straight shutouts in the state and I don’t think anyone’s ever done that,” Stejskal said. “Last year we looked forward too much and this year we focused on each team one by one. I think that was the big factor for our team this year.”

On offense, the Larks did what they wanted no matter how they chose to do it. Landon Jacobson ran for 143 yards and three TDs and Michael Stejskal threw for 215 yards and three TDs.

Cody Ojulu made a big 20-yard catch on a 3rd and 8 to set up a TD on GM’s opening drive and he also hauled in TD grabs of 56- and 21-yards.

“We knew they were really good at stopping the run,” Ojulu said. “We wanted to spread it out on them and we knew we could beat them with the run or the pass. We did both today.”

Jacobson, who is GM’s all-time TD leader, had a big impact in GM’s win on both sides of the ball as he picked off a pass and recovered a fumble. Sloan said Jacobson finally earned the title as the best Superlark ever.

“I told him in midseason he might be the best player I’ve ever coached, but I wouldn’t commit to that,” Sloan said. “We talked this morning and I’d have to say Landon probably is [the best player I’ve coached]. He can dominate the ball on offense and on defense probably more than any kid I’ve ever had.”

All of GM’s seniors had a big impact in the win. Jacobson and Ojulu did their damage, Blake Olson hauled in a key 56-yard TD pass that made it 33-0 right before the half and Wyatt Richardson and Jordan Miland were solid on the offensive and defensive lines.

“They really did step up,” Sloan said. “We try to involve those guys as much as we can, but that wasn’t by design. All of the seniors were very active today.”

SCORING SUMMARY

GM 14 19 7 8 — 48

EE 0 0 0 0 — 0

First quarter

(GM) Landon Jacobson (Wyatt Richardson kick) (10 plays, 61 yards) 8:23

(GM) Jacobson 13 run (Richardson kick) (2 plays, 17 yards) 6:27

Second quarter

(GM) Richardson 23 field goal (16 plays, 75 yards) 9:51

(GM) Richardson 34 field goal (4 plays, -2 yards) 6:36

(GM) Cody Ojulu 56 pass from Michael Stejskal (Richardson kick) 2:24

(GM) Blake Olson 58 yard pas from Stejskal (kick failed) (2 plays, 66 yards) 1:06

Third quarter

(GM) Ojulu 21 pass from Stejskal (Richardson kick) (10 plays, 63 yards) 4:55

Fourth quarter

(GM) Jacobson 7 run (Christophor Bain run) (10 plays, 51 yards) 6:57

GM STATS

Rushing: Landon Jacobson, 34-for-143, 3 TD; Michael Stejskal, 6-for-44; Zach Myher, 5-for-17; Christophor Bain, 7-for-16; Josh Graves, 1-for-2; Blake Olson, 1-for-0; passing: Stejskal, 9-for-12, 215, 3 TD; receiving: Ojulu, 4-for-105, 2 TDs; Olson, 2-for-64, TD; Bain, 1-for-35; Jacobson, 2-for-11; interceptions: Jacobson (1); Bain (1); Stejskal (1); Olson (1); fumble recoveries: Jacobson (1); tackles: Blake Benson (10), Jacobson (8); Bain (5); Cody Ojulu (5); penalties: 9-for-80

EDGERTON/ELLSWORTH

Rushing: 76; passing: 105; penalties: 8-for-76