ST. CLOUD — As Landon Jacobson was running wild in Grand Meadow’s 49-0 state semifinal win over Kittson County Central in Husky Stadium Friday, there were pair of young GM running backs getting a serious learning experience.

GM sophomore Christophor Bain and GM freshman Zach Myhre spent much of the first half blocking for Jacobson as he ran for 199 of his 234 yards. Then they spent the second half doing their own damage.

Bain, who missed much of last season with an injury, ran for 78 yards and a TD Friday and Myhre ran for 42 yards and a TD.

“It’s a lot of fun,” Myhre said of getting to play in the state tournament as a freshman. “My advice to younger kids is when you get in there, to give it everything you’ve got.”

Jacobson is very appreciative of the blocking Bain and Myhre have given him this season and he’s also very aware that next year they will likely be carrying the load for the Superlarks. He said the duo has grown a lot this season.

“Both of them will be battling for my position next year,” Jacobson said. “They’ve come so far from the beginning of the season and they’ve worked and worked this year. They get pretty competitive and that only helps them.”

Myhre has marveled at the chance to play with Jacobson and he’s trying to learn as much as he can from watching GM’s all-time TD leader.

“Landon is something else. I don’t know how to explain him,” Myhre said. “It’s really fun playing with him.”

GM head coach Gary Sloan is pleased that his team is in its third straight Prep Bowl and he also has one eye on the future. The experience this year’s younger players are getting is going to help GM’s program stay strong in the years to come.

Sloan sees Bain and Myhre as building blocks in the future.

“They’re both still improving,” Sloan said. “They make mistakes, but they’re getting more consistent and we’re trying to get them more aggressive. They’re going to be really good players and right now they’re both doing a good job.”