<p>STEVE CONNER/Steve Conner Photography</p><p>Brady Martin of St. Maries celebrates with teammates with the state championship trophy after the Lumberjacks beat Declo on Friday night at Holt Arena in Pocatello for their first state football title.</p>
November 19, 2016
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November 19, 2016 8:15 p.m.
STATE 2A FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: Returning with gold
St. Maries downs Declo, caps perfect season with state title
POCATELLO — After a 15-year playoff drought, then falling in the quarterfinals the last two seasons, St. Maries won its first football state championship in school history Friday night at Holt Arena, pulling away from Declo 31-8 in a state 2A championship game that was much closer than the score indicated.