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Posted on Sat, Oct 24, 2009 : 5:54 p.m.

Gabriel Richard football wins CHSL Prep Bowl

By Kaleb Roedel

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Gabriel Richard players hoist the Prep Bowl championship trophy after defeating Notre Dame Prep, 31-26, on Saturday at Ford Field in Detroit.

DETROIT -- Few high school football teams get the chance to play on Ford Field. Even fewer get to walk off the field a winner.

Gabriel Richard High School accomplished both feats, defeating Notre Dame Prep, 31-26, in the Catholic High School League's C-D Division Prep Bowl championship game Saturday afternoon in Detroit.

"I've won a couple league titles and things, but nothing like this," said Gabriel Richard coach Brian Lemons. "This is probably the best feeling I've had as a coach." (Rest of the story | Boxscore)

Comments

Dave

Sun, Oct 25, 2009 : 10:03 a.m.

Brian Lemons is a great football coach and a good person. Richard is lucky to have him.He has a great backing not only from Richard but from the school he teaches at.GO IRISH!