Notre Dame Prep rains on Gladwin’s parade

  • Gladwin’s Trace Corlew breaks a tackle during Friday night’s homecoming battle with undefeated Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.
    Gladwin’s Trace Corlew breaks a tackle during Friday night’s homecoming battle with undefeated Pontiac Notre Dame Prep.
  • Trace Corlew attempts to sidestep a Pontiac Notre Dame Prep defender.
    Trace Corlew attempts to sidestep a Pontiac Notre Dame Prep defender.

    GLADWIN

    College and high school football teams historically schedule weaker opponents for their homecoming games to guarantee a festive occasion.

    Gladwin went in another direction Friday night.

    With an eye toward preparing this year’s team to make a playoff run like last year’s state champions, the Flying G’s hosted undefeated Pontiac Notre Dame Prep Friday night and took a 56-21 loss that snapped a …