Powers Catholic High School Football (B-V)
ICYMI: Beauchamp scores five touchdowns as Powers rolls past Ann Arbor Skyline
By Mike Watson | Oct 21, 2026 10:57 AM
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Senior Jayce Beauchamp rushed for 220 yards and five touchdowns, and senior Hudson Miller added a 90-yard scoring run as Powers Catholic defeated Division 1 Ann Arbor Skyline, 45-20, on Friday, Oct. 16. The Chargers improved to 6-2 with one game remaining in the regular season, using a powerful ground attack to build a 24-0 halftime lead and extend the advantage to 38-0 early in the third quarter. Beauchamp finished with 220 yards on 13 carries, averaging 16.9 yards per attempt. He opened the scoring with a 10-yard touchdown run in the first quarter, then broke free for a 43-yard score to give Powers a 13-0 lead with 6:02 remaining in the opening period. Beauchamp added a 22-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, with sophomore quarterback Thomas Begola converting the two-point attempt to push the Chargers’ lead to 21-0. Sophomore Xavier Stephens closed the first-half scoring with a 28-yard field goal as time expired. Powers wasted little time adding to its advantage after halftime. Miller broke loose for a 90-yard touchdown run early in the third quarter, extending the lead to 31-0. Beauchamp followed with a 61-yard scoring run less than three minutes later, and Stephens converted the extra point for a 38-0 advantage. Skyline got on the scoreboard late in the third quarter with a 14-yard touchdown run, but Beauchamp answered with his fifth touchdown of the night, a 41-yard run early in the fourth quarter. Stephens added the extra point to make it 45-7. Skyline scored twice in the final minute, including a 34-yard touchdown run with 58 seconds remaining and an 8-yard scoring run 29 seconds later, but Powers had already secured the victory. Miller finished with 132 yards on 11 carries, averaging 12 yards per attempt. Together, Beauchamp and Miller accounted for 352 rushing yards and all six of Powers’ offensive touchdowns. The Chargers finished with 378 total yards, including 355 on the ground. Begola completed two of three passes for 23 yards, connecting with junior Drey Walton and Beauchamp. Powers also delivered a strong defensive performance. Senior Aidan Corcoran recorded two interceptions, while freshman Vincent Belott recovered a fumble. Belott led the Chargers with eight tackles, including six solo stops. Corcoran added six tackles, while senior Thomas Bossi and Walton recorded four apiece. The victory gives Powers a 6-2 record heading into the final week of the regular season. The Chargers will return to Atwood Stadium on Friday, Oct. 23, to host Algonac at 7 p.m. for Senior Night. Powers will recognize 12 seniors before the home finale: Jayce Beauchamp, Hudson Miller, Makai Allen, Aidan Corcoran, Silas Babiasz, Michael Borg, Lincoln Rainney, Jackson Donais, Thomas Bossi, John Rathsburg, Jesse Weiss and Zane Fetters. The senior class has helped lead the Chargers through the 2026 season, with Beauchamp and Miller providing the punch in the running game and several seniors contributing on both sides of the ball. Friday’s game will provide an opportunity to recognize their commitment to Powers Catholic football before the regular-season finale.