North Dickinson quarterback Brady Jungwirth (15) works to pull away from a tackler during Saturday’s MHSAA Division 2 final at the Superior Dome in Marquette. (Cara Kamps.MHSAA.com)

MARQUETTE — Portland St. Patrick has been no stranger to the MHSAA Finals since moving to 8-player football, but the Shamrocks had come up short of a title in three appearances since 2017.

They were back in the Division 2 championship game Saturday, and again facing a team from the Upper Peninsula, just like the other three times. But this time, St. Patrick made it clear from the opening kick it had no intention of going back below the Mackinac Bridge without the championship trophy.

The Shamrocks rode the momentum from a fast start and blanked North Dickinson 53-0 at the Superior Dome.

“It means a lot,” St

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