2016 Portland St. Patrick Shamrocks Football Preview

2015 Record: (6-4, Overall). Lost to Battle Creek St. Philip 55-18 in 1st round of 8-Man Playoffs.

2016 Schedule:

Week 1 vs. Covert

Week 2 @ St. Joseph Michigan Lutheran

Week 3 vs. Waldron

Week 4 @ Tekonsha

Week 5 vs. Burr Oak

Week 6 @ Litchfield

Week 7 vs. Webberville

Week 8 @ Battle Creek St. Philip

Week 9 vs. Morrice

Season Outlook:

The Shamrocks have made the adjustment to eight-man football after struggling to field a full team in their final years as an 11-man school.  10th year head coach Pat Russman has 23 players on this year's roster.

St. Pats has their area opponents (Morrice and Webberville) at home.  If they take both of those games, another playoff berth should happen.  However, Battle Creek St. Philip is the main obstacle for the Shamrocks from a deep playoff run.  In addition to a Week 8 clash on the road, St. Philip is a likely playoff opponent in November.