FLINT, Mich. — Powers Catholic celebrated homecoming in dominant fashion Friday night, rushing for 292 yards and scoring 42 points in a 42-18 victory over Alma at Atwood Stadium. The Chargers improved to 5-2 with the win, while Alma fell to 2-5. Powers set the tone early, taking a 7-0 lead in the first quarter on a 22-yard touchdown run by Hudson Miller. The Chargers erupted for three more touchdowns in the second quarter to build a 28-6 halftime advantage. Junior Jayce Beauchamp scored three rushing touchdowns to lead the Powers offense. He opened his scoring with a 1-yard run in the second quarter, then broke free for a 37-yard touchdown later in the period. Beauchamp added a 5-yard scoring run in the third quarter. Thomas Begola also found the end zone on a 1-yard run in the second quarter, capping a productive first half for the Chargers. Miller added his second touchdown of the night with a 16-yard run in the fourth quarter, completing the scoring for Powers. He finished with 101 rushing yards on 14 carries and added a 53-yard reception. Beauchamp paced the ground game with 156 rushing yards on 27 carries. Powers finished with 361 yards of total offense, averaging 6.4 yards per play, and converted all four of its red-zone possessions into touchdowns. Xavier Stephens made all six extra-point attempts. Alma scored once in the second quarter and again in the third, but Powers answered with Beauchamp's third touchdown to maintain control. The Panthers added a fourth-quarter passing touchdown, but the Chargers' lead proved insurmountable. Defensively, Powers recorded three interceptions while limiting Alma to 305 yards of total offense. Aidan Corcoran led the Chargers with 13 tackles, including six solo stops, and added a pass breakup. Beauchamp also contributed an interception, while Stephens recorded two interceptions, including a one-handed highlight reel grab. Powers enters the final stretch of the regular season ranked 18th in the Michigan High School Athletic Association's Division 5 playoff-point standings. The Chargers will travel to Ann Arbor on Friday, Oct. 16, to face Division 1 opponent Ann Arbor Skyline. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. Skyline enters the matchup with a 1-6 record.