October 27, 2016 Page 5 Culver City Offense Too Much for Hawthorne in Loss; Lawndale falls to El Segundo By Eric Ramos Hawthorne could not overcome four turnovers in a 62-35 Ocean League loss to Culver City last Friday at Halcap field. Quarterback Marte Mapu threw a 37-yard touchdown pass to Justice Powers to cut the Centaurs’ lead, 42-35, with 10 minutes remaining in the fourth quarter. Culver City responds with a 10-yard touchdown run by quarterback Jonathan Martin. A 5-yard touchdown reception by wide receiver Deven Osbourne gave the Centaurs a 55-35 lead and put the game out of reach with six minutes left in the game. Hawthorne falls into a four-way tie for first place with Culver City, El Segundo and Lawndale. The Cougars (3-5, 2-1) have two game remaining and will look to finish the season strong. Culver City got off to a fast start as Martin connected with Mekhi Ware on a 20-yard touchdown to give the Centaurs an early 7-0 lead. Hawthorne marches down the field on the ensuing drive and scores on a 2-yard touchdown run by Mapu to even the score, 7-7, in the first quarter. Culver City comes right back as Alex Smith returns the kickoff 95 yards for a touchdown. Hawthorne opened the second quarter with a 2-yard touchdown run by Mapu to even the score, 14-14. Running back Brandon Oum added an 8-yard touchdown run to extend the lead, 21-14. After a Hawthorne turnover, Martin hits Kevin McGuire for a 41-yard touchdown to give the Centaurs a 22-14 lead at halftime. Mapu finished the game with 265 yards passing and two touchdowns while adding 125 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Taz Tauaese slips by the Lawndale defense for a first down. Tauaese gained 89 yards and a touchdown on just 11 carries against Lawndale. Photo by Greg McMullin Powers had 13 receptions for 201 yards and two touchdowns. Martin completed 14 of 16 passes for 222 yards and five touchdowns for Culver City. Oum rushed for 110 yards on 10 carries. Hawthorne will host El Segundo Friday at 7 p.m. for a key matchup in the Ocean League. Lawndale vs. El Segundo Lawndales’ high-octane offense was shut down as they were held to 181 yards of total offense in a 14-7 Ocean League loss to El Segundo last Friday. The Cardinals fall to 4-4 overall on the season and 2-1 in league play. After a scoreless first half, the Eagles got on the board with a 1-yard quarterback sneak by Jake Palmer. Lawndale answers with a 14-play, 80-yard drive capped by Jalen Hamler’s 9-yard touchdown pass to Hunter Williams, tying the score, 7-7, in the fourth quarter. The Eagles game-winning drive was capped by running back Taz Tauaeses’ 31-yard touchdown run with 6:43 left in the game. Lawndale was unable to muster anything on offense the rest of the game and explosive running back Jordan Wilmore was held in check by a tough Eagles’ defense. Lawndale will look to rebound from the loss when they visit Beverly Hills Friday for a 7 p.m. kick off. Leuzinger vs. Torrance Leuzinger rolled up 542 yards of total offense in a 39-3 Pioneer League win over Torrance last Friday. The Olympians are in a two-way tie for first place with West Torrance and remain undefeated in league play. Leauzinger got off to a slow start with a 6-0 lead at halftime. The Olympians scored 21 points in the third quarter and were able to shut down the Torrance offense. Quarterback Kaymen Cureton completed 16 of 27 passes for 254 yards and a touchdown with an interception. Junior running back Elijah Myles added 90 yards rushing on 11 carries for the Olympians. Tariq Culpepper had seven receptions for 103 yards and a touchdown. The win sets up a showdown for first place with West Torrance on Friday at 7 p.m. Inglewood vs. Mira Costa Inglewood was held scoreless through three quarters and could not recover in a 35-7 loss to Mira Costa last Friday. The Sentinals remain winless in the Bay League and fall to 3-5 on the season. The Sentinals’ defense gave up three touchdown passes to backup Reed Vabrey while running back Justin Goring added two touchdowns in the first half. Inglewood running back Tyaire Dunlap finished with 97 yards rushing on 27 carries. Goring rushed for 107 yards on nine carries for Mira Costa. The Sentinals (3-5, 0-3) will travel to Redondo Union High School Friday for a 7 p.m. kick off. • their physicians,” Dr. Raslan says. “Conditions such as intractable back pain, nerve injury, neck pain, pain after hernia operations, spinal cord injury pain, post herpetic neuralgia, complex regional pain syndrome, and pain after failed back surgery can force patients to try multiple treatments. Once they’ve tried a number of options and still have not achieved the desired comfort they may become a candidate for spinal cord stimulation therapy.” Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) therapy treats chronic pain by interrupting pain signals before they reach the brain. According to Dr. Raslan, the therapy works by “flooding the gates of the spinal cord so it cannot allow unpleasant pain signals to pass through the gates. Depending on how fast and regular the therapy is being delivered, patients may feel a slight tingling sensation in the area of the body associated with their pain, and in most cases patients report that sensation replaces the feeling of pain, which corresponds to pain relief.” Though SCS has been around for years, recent advances from St. Jude Medical have made the proven effective treatment simpler for patients and doctors to use successfully. St. Jude Medical recently launched the Proclaim Elite SCS System, which is the most advanced SCS system the company has ever developed, and which includes a new, innovative platform that enables patients to adjust therapy with an Apple iPod Touch mobile device. The application is easy to use which the company hopes will enhance patient experience and delivery optimal results for patients. The company does note that implantation of a spinal cord stimulation system can involve risk, such as painful stimulation, loss of pain Seniors How Technology Is Simplifying Relief of Chronic Pain (BPT) - Doctors hate seeing patients suffering from chronic pain, and not just because their instinct is immediately to want to help their patients to feel better. One of the primary challenges doctors confront is that even though chronic pain is common, it can be extremely difficult to diagnose and treat. The condition can be debilitating for patients and frustrating for the doctors trying to help them. “Chronic pain is a multi-faceted condition,” says Dr. Ahmed Raslan, assistant professor of Neurological Surgery at Oregon Health and Sciences University in Portland. “The causes are varied, and each person experiences chronic pain differently. The sheer number of variables in play can make effective treatment extremely complex. It’s not unusual for doctors and patients to try multiple types and combinations of treatment before finding something that provides at least partial relief, and that process can take months and even years.” More than 11 percent of American adults suffer from chronic pain, according to a recent National Institutes of Health study. People who live with chronic pain report numerous negative effects on their lives, including damage to personal relationships, decreased productivity at work, disruption of their daily routine and even depression. The Institute of Medicine has estimated the medical costs and lost productivity associated with chronic pain could cost as much as $635 billion per year. “Many chronic pain patients face barriers to effective treatment, including the need for continual doctor visits to adjust aspects of their treatment, and difficulty traveling to meet with relief and surgical risks, such as paralysis, during the implantation procedure. Patients should talk to their physician to determine if spinal cord stimulation therapy is right for them and their particular pain condition. For many patients the therapy can deliver pain relief leading to dramatic improvement in quality of life. “Before I tried SCS, managing my chronic pain was very difficult,” says Ronald Seeling, 50, of Warren, Oregon, a patient of Dr. Raslan. “For many years, I was taking a lot of pain medication and my quality of life was diminished. I could barely walk and couldn’t do things around the house or visit with my grandkids.” Seeling says SCS has provided him with more predictable and consistent chronic pain relief. “Best of all, I was able to ‘test drive’ the treatment before I committed to it,” Seeling says. “Just a few months later, my pain is under control and I’m able to attend the grandkids’ ball games and birthday parties and even help with the dishes.” “I’m encouraged by the convenience and freedom that my patients experience with this cutting-edge treatment,” Dr. Raslan says. “It has helped people like Ronald take control of their chronic pain and experience a better quality of life.” Raslan cautions that SCS may not be right for everyone, so talk to your doctor about treatment options for your chronic pain. For more information, visit www.PowerOverYourPain. com, a site provided by St. Jude Medical, a leader in technologies to treat chronic pain.•
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