DANVILLE — Shenandoah University scored 41 points through three quarters while shutting Averett University out, and the Hornets went on to a 41-14 Old Dominion Athletic Conference football win on Saturday.
SU (6-2, 3-2 ODAC) — which surpassed last year’s win total — outgained Averett (2-6, 0-5) 379-240. The Cougars suffered their sixth straight loss.
The Hornets had five rushing touchdowns and Scott Martin kicked field goals of 21 and 35 yards. Jalen Redfearn had seven carries for 32 yards and a career-high three touchdowns and Bryce Buchanan had five carries for 64 yards and two TDs. Steven Hugney completed 18 of 28 passes for 239 yards. Nine players caught passes for SU, with Broden Domenico grabbing five passes for 106 yards.
SU had three sacks (Liban Farah, Jake Jack and Devin Keasey) and three interceptions (Sean Perry, Tayton Smaldone and Myles Miller). Hornets senior defensive back Haley Van Voorhis saw action for the second time this season and had one tackle and one pass breakup. She was also credited with a tackle on Sept. 28 against Juniata.
Redfearn opened the scoring with a 1-yard TD, and the first of five Martin extra points made it 7-0 at the 10:11 mark of the first quarter.
A Jack sack forced an Averett three-and-out. Sean Perry returned the punt 35 yards to the Cougar 35. Buchanan scored six plays later from 6 yards out to make it 14-0 at the 5:25 mark of the first quarter.
On the third play of Averett’s next possession, Redd intercepted a deep pass and returned it 27 yards to the Cougar 15. Two plays later, Redfearn rushed to the right for a 9-yard TD and a 21-0 lead with 3:18 left in the first quarter.
Martin nailed a 21-yard field goal to make it 24-0 at the 6:32 mark of the second quarter.
On Averett’s next drive, following a sack by Farah, quarterback Trevor Testerman overthrew a receiver and was picked off by Smaldone at the SU 40 for the sophomore’s first career interception.
On the Hornets’ ensuing drive, Hugney found Domenico for 29 yards to put SU at the Averett 15. Three plays later, Redfearn scored his third touchdown of the afternoon from 5 yards with 23 seconds left in the half to make it 31-0.
Buchanan ended SU’s first drive of the third quarter with a 17-yard touchdown run on a fourth-and-2 play for a 38-0 lead with 10:37 left. The run capped a six-play, 70-yard drive.
Perry had an interception in the end zone on the next possession for a touchback, his third pick in four games. That led to Martin’s 35-yard field goal with 3:01 left in the third quarter and a 41-0 lead
Averett held the ball for over 10 minutes in the fourth quarter and scored touchdowns on two of its three drives.
Matt Conroy led SU with nine tackles. Ahvyon Boothe recorded eight tackles and Ethan Brown had seven tackles (one for a loss).
SU will host Hampden-Sydney on Senior Day in the final home game of the season next Saturday. More than 25 seniors will be recognized.
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ORLANDO — Adhering to an intensive lifestyle medicine program before orthopedic surgery led to fewer postoperative outcomes and less pain in patients, according to a study.
In this video interview, Heidi Prather, DO, attending physiatrist at the Hospital for Special Surgery and professor of clinical rehabilitation medicine at Weill Cornell Medicine, described her team’s research comparing outcomes like length of stay, the need for intensive care, readmissions, infections and persistent pain in patients who followed an intensive lifestyle medicine program before surgery and those who were given basic information about lifestyle changes but were not enrolled in the program.
Prather presented her proof-of-concept study in a poster at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine meeting.
All post-surgical outcomes, especially persistent pain, were found to be better in those who participated in the intensive program, which utilized the six pillars of health.
“If persistent pain is better in the first 90 days after surgery, a patient’s function and likelihood of a long-term outcome is higher,” Prather said. “Lifestyle medicine does work as an optimization program for patients with musculoskeletal disorders.”
Future studies will aim to elaborate on these data, evaluating long-term outcomes in patients undergoing specific surgeries.
A remote lifestyle intervention program emphasizing diet and exercise improved function and quality of life in patients with early MS.
“Various diet and exercise protocols have been reported to improve symptoms and function in people with MS,” Prabha Siddarth, PhD, and colleagues wrote. “Evidence is accumulating that interventions as early as possible in the disease course are warranted. The study investigated the effect of a remotely delivered lifestyle program focusing on specific diet and exercise recommendations in people with early MS.”
Dr. Siddarth and colleagues conducted a retrospective study to investigate the impact of a remotely supervised lifestyle program emphasizing specific diet and exercise recommendations in patients with early MS. MS diagnosis no more than 2 years before the study started, serving as enrollment criteria.
Participants received six remote health coaching sessions over 12 weeks. Sessions covered a Mediterranean-type diet and personalized exercise plans, including duration, intensity, and type, such as aerobics, resistance, neuromotor/coordination, and flexibility.
Outcome measures included QOL; cognition, measured with the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT); fatigue, measured with the MS Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS); fitness as estimated with Metabolic Equivalents (METS); and other objective and patient-reported outcomes. Changes were analyzed using mixed-effects general linear models and standardized pre-post differences.
Improvements Seen in QOL, Cognition, & Adherence
The researchers enrolled 15 patients (average age at baseline, 35.2; mean EDSS, 1.1). Almost all enrolled patients (n=14) completed the study.
Dr. Siddarth and colleagues reported significant improvements in overall QOL (P=0.02) and cognitive performance (per the SDMT; P=0.006), the cognitive portion of the Timed Up and Go Test (P=0.01), and the cognitive subscale of the MSQOL-29 (P=0.03). Further, significant improvements were seen in the total MFIS score (P=0.005) and the cognitive subscale (P=0.005).
Participants displayed improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet (P=0.002) and fitness (per METS; P=0.04). The researchers observed an increase in physical activity by the end of the intervention compared with baseline, though this difference was not significant.
Overall, patient satisfaction was high, with feedback indicating that the recommendations were easy to follow. Participants reported high confidence levels in knowledge about MS and were less anxious about disease management.
The findings “suggest that remotely delivered lifestyle coaching improves [QOL] and cognition in newly diagnosed MS in patients,” Dr. Siddarth and colleagues wrote. “This adds to the existing literature that it is feasible to implement lifestyle coaching to people with MS via telehealth modalities, which has also been reported for other populations with early-stage memory loss.”
A remote lifestyle intervention program emphasizing diet and exercise improved function and quality of life in patients with early MS.
“Various diet and exercise protocols have been reported to improve symptoms and function in people with MS,” Prabha Siddarth, PhD, and colleagues wrote. “Evidence is accumulating that interventions as early as possible in the disease course are warranted. The study investigated the effect of a remotely delivered lifestyle program focusing on specific diet and exercise recommendations in people with early MS.”
Dr. Siddarth and colleagues conducted a retrospective study to investigate the impact of a remotely supervised lifestyle program emphasizing specific diet and exercise recommendations in patients with early MS. MS diagnosis no more than 2 years before the study started, serving as enrollment criteria.
Participants received six remote health coaching sessions over 12 weeks. Sessions covered a Mediterranean-type diet and personalized exercise plans, including duration, intensity, and type, such as aerobics, resistance, neuromotor/coordination, and flexibility.
Outcome measures included QOL; cognition, measured with the Symbol Digit Modalities Test (SDMT); fatigue, measured with the MS Fatigue Impact Scale (MFIS); fitness as estimated with Metabolic Equivalents (METS); and other objective and patient-reported outcomes. Changes were analyzed using mixed-effects general linear models and standardized pre-post differences.
Improvements Seen in QOL, Cognition, & Adherence
The researchers enrolled 15 patients (average age at baseline, 35.2; mean EDSS, 1.1). Almost all enrolled patients (n=14) completed the study.
Dr. Siddarth and colleagues reported significant improvements in overall QOL (P=0.02) and cognitive performance (per the SDMT; P=0.006), the cognitive portion of the Timed Up and Go Test (P=0.01), and the cognitive subscale of the MSQOL-29 (P=0.03). Further, significant improvements were seen in the total MFIS score (P=0.005) and the cognitive subscale (P=0.005).
Participants displayed improved adherence to the Mediterranean diet (P=0.002) and fitness (per METS; P=0.04). The researchers observed an increase in physical activity by the end of the intervention compared with baseline, though this difference was not significant.
Overall, patient satisfaction was high, with feedback indicating that the recommendations were easy to follow. Participants reported high confidence levels in knowledge about MS and were less anxious about disease management.
The findings “suggest that remotely delivered lifestyle coaching improves [QOL] and cognition in newly diagnosed MS in patients,” Dr. Siddarth and colleagues wrote. “This adds to the existing literature that it is feasible to implement lifestyle coaching to people with MS via telehealth modalities, which has also been reported for other populations with early-stage memory loss.”
Week 6 is on the horizon for the Florida High School Athletic Association football season, and that means one thing for a majority of teams: district play begins, and the playoff picture starts to become more and more clear.
On the eve of district play, several teams found success last weekend. Some of those teams continued hot streaks – including Jay and Tate, both remaining undefeated; and Booker T. Washington, now on a three-game win streak – while others got a rebound win, including Pensacola Catholic and Navarre.
Pensacola Catholic stays on top as the area’s best team in the poll, following a shutout of Pine Forest. Jay jumped up in the ranking, while a couple notable teams dropped – that’s always expected as the season gets going.
Here’s the latest PNJ Power Poll heading into Week 6 of the Florida high school football season.
1. Pensacola Catholic (3-1)
Last week’s ranking: No. 1
Week 5 result: 23-0 win vs. Pine Forest
Week 6 game: 7:30 p.m. on Friday vs. Freeport
Coming off a tough loss to Montgomery Catholic (Ala.), the Crusaders got a big win over Pine Forest. The defense was flying all over the field, allowing less than 50 yards of total offense and recording a pair of interceptions. The Crusaders showed why they continue to be a top team in the area, and will look to continue that against a Freeport team that’s taken some bigger losses this season. Expect the run game to be in full force against the Bulldogs, who have allowed over 1,000 yards rushing this season.
2. Tate (5-0)
Last week’s ranking: No. 2
Week 5 result: 42-7 win at West Florida
Week 6 game: 7 p.m. on Thursday vs. Navarre
The Aggies got back to another dominating win over the Jaguars, continuing to show off the high-powered offense that Tate boasted over the first couple weeks of the season. It was another well-balanced attack against West Florida, and Tate’s offense should be effective against the Raiders’ defense. Plus a strong Aggie defense against the run game might plague Navarre.
3. Pace (3-1)
Last week’s ranking: No. 3
Week 5 result: 42-13 win at Andalusia (Ala.)
Week 6 game: 7 p.m. on Friday at Crestview
Pace continues to pile on the points after suffering a tough loss against Pensacola Catholic. The Patriots have posted 97 points in two games, with Ben Tyner finding his groove at quarterback last week, throwing for 171 yards. Makael Williams also had a strong performance with 145 yards rushing. The duo combined for all six touchdowns. The Patriots kick off their district schedule against Crestview, which is coming off back-to-back losses against Choctaw and Niceville.
4. Jay (5-0)
Last week’s ranking: No. 5
Week 5 result: 23-13 win vs. Chipley
Week 6 game: 7 p.m. on Friday at Flomaton (Ala.)
It’s surely a winning feeling in Jay. Head coach Brian Watson said the team’s shutout over Baker was for the community in the War on Highway 4. But the win over Chipley was to prove that the Royals aren’t to be taken lightly. Hayden Morris proved his value as a dual-threat quarterback, throwing for 68 yards and rushing for 84 yards and a pair of touchdowns. The run game has been working against most opponents. The defense surrendered more than one touchdown for the first time this season. Jay crosses the border to face a struggling Flomaton squad that hasn’t won since the end of August.
5. Escambia (2-2)
Last week’s ranking: No. 4
Week 5 result: 38-13 loss at Mosley
Week 6 game: 7 p.m. on Friday at Booker T. Washington
Escambia has gone up and down all season long so far, and if you just look at the Gators’ schedule, it’s relatively easy to understand why. Escambia topped a struggling West Florida team and overcame some self-inflicted wounds against Bay in Weeks 1 and 3. But had a tough time against undefeated powers in Niceville and Mosley. Now, the Gators start district play and will look to air it out against a younger Booker T. Washington squad in the secondary. Nino Freeman had 140 yards in the air with a touchdown, and will look to continue the strong play.
6. Pensacola (2-2)
Last week’s ranking: No. 7
Week 5 result: Bye
Week6 game: 7 p.m. on Friday vs. Bay
Fresh off a bye week, it’s been a season to remember so far for Pensacola, winning a pair of games for the first time since 2018. AG Floyd has found his way through a couple defenses. Now the Tigers will go against their first district foe that has had a tough couple games, including an overtime loss to Escambia. Bay allowed 300-plus yards rushing last week against Madison County. Can Floyd, among others, exploit that same defense?
7. Pine Forest (2-3)
Last week’s ranking: No. 6
Week 5 result: 23-0 loss at Pensacola Catholic
Week 6 game: Bye
Pine Forest is taking its bye week during Week 6 after a tough outing at Pensacola Catholic, where the Eagles were shut out for the first time since Nov. 6, 2020, when they lost to West Florida. For the most part, it wasn’t Pine Forest’s defense that was the problem, able to limit a strong pass game from Pensacola Catholic. The young offense just couldn’t get anything going, resulting in some long-down situations against a Crusader defense that made the Eagles pay. Week 6 looks like it might be a good reset for Pine Forest.
8. Navarre (1-3)
Last week’s ranking: No. 9
Week 5 result: 15-13 win vs. Milton
Week 6 game: 7 p.m. on Thursday at Tate
Navarre picked up its first win Oct. 27, 2023, when the Raiders beat Gulf Breeze in overtime during the Beach Bowl. It’s a much different Navarre roster this year, however, and the defense pulled out a big win over Milton when Andre Spence forced a fumble at the Raider 1-yard line to prevent the Panthers from scoring. Navarre will need an equally strong defense to go up against Tate’s offense, which has been able to exploit defenses both in the air and on the ground, especially between Demorion Clay Jr. and Carson Secchiari.
9. Booker T. Washington (3-2)
Last week’s ranking: No. 10
Week 5 result: 16-6 win at Gulf Breeze
Week 6 game: 7 p.m. on Friday vs. Escambia
Booker T. Washington has won three consecutive games for the first time since 2019, when the Wildcats won eight consecutive games to start that year. Booker T. has a younger team that’s battled through the gauntlet the last few games, and the schedule only gets tougher with a home game against Escambia. The Booker T. defense will need to stand strong against the Gators’ run game, while trying to drain plenty of clock in the Wildcats’ own run game.
10. Gulf Breeze (1-3)
Last week’s ranking: No. 8
Week 5 result: 16-6 loss vs. Booker T. Washington
Week 6 game: 7 p.m. on Friday at Niceville
Facing the injury bug, the Dolphins have had a tough go at it since their dramatic Week 1 victory against South Walton. Finally snapping a scoreless streak against Booker T. Washington, Gulf Breeze now faces its toughest team yet: Niceville, which is undefeated and one of the top teams in the state. The Gulf Breeze defense is going to have to block a by-committee run offense that the Eagles boast, and it might just be too much to handle for a young Dolphin squad.
11. Northview (2-3)
Last week’s ranking: No. 11
Week 5 result: 34-27 loss at Holmes County
Week 6 game: 7 p.m. on Friday vs. Escambia County (Ala.)
Similar to Escambia, Northview has had an up and down handful of weeks as a newer roster tries to work through the 2024 season against some tough opponents. Most recently, Holmes County, ranked ninth in the rural classification, was on the docket. But Northview was right there, going toe-to-toe with one of the top teams in the Panhandle. The Chiefs host Escambia County (Ala.), which has had a few tough losses the last three weeks. The Blue Devils gave up over 340 yards of offense. Can Northview crack the code this week?
12. West Florida (1-4)
Last week’s ranking: No. 12
Week 5 result: 42-7 loss vs. Tate
Week 6 game: Bye
Now on a three game losing streak, West Florida enters Week 6 with a week to reset on a bye. The Jaguars have given up 40-plus points in their last two losses with their younger defense. West Florida has a week now to work on its primary run game, the option run, to go against Gulf Breeze in Week 7 that has a pretty strong run-game defense up front between players like Kade Rollins, Anthony Lee and Noah Perez.
13. Milton (0-5)
Last week’s ranking: No. 13
Week 5 result: 15-13 loss at Navarre
Week 6 game: 7:30 p.m. on Friday vs. Mosley
So close, yet so far. Milton came within striking distance to take a late lead over Navarre, but a fumble prevented the Panthers from finding the win column over the Raiders. Now, it’s an even tougher test going against undefeated Mosley this week for a district contest. None of the Dolphins’ games have been all that close, averaging 43 points a game. The Panthers have played in a handful of close defensive battles, and need their defense to step up to have a chance.
14. Central (0-3)
Last week’s ranking: No. 14
Week 5 result: Bye
Week 6 game: 6 p.m. on Saturday at Rocky Bayou Christian
The newest team to Santa Rosa County is coming off an originally unplanned bye week, with the Jaguars initially slated to play Graceville before the latter canceled its season. Now Central has a weekend affair on Saturday at Rocky Bayou Christian, which has lost its last two games. This could be a tight contest on Saturday if Central can keep up on offense.
