ATHLETES OF THE WEEK: AUDREY BURFORD

Audrey Burford

School: Kelly

Sport: Basketball

Coach: Curtis Finley

Week Report: Burford, a 5-9 senior forward, had a remarkable week last week, scoring 27 against Charleston, 23 against New Madrid and 19 points against East Carter County in three victories. Against Charleston, she had a stunning performance. Burford nearly recorded a quadruple-double, grabbing 12 rebounds, dishing out nine assists and picking off nine steals. Her 27 points was also a career high.

Season Report: Burford averages 13 points, eight rebounds, four assists and five steals for Kelly, which recently cracked the 10th spot in the state 2A poll.

Coach's Comments: "She is our top defender," Finley said. "Her versatility is what stands out. She's been a varsity player since she was a freshman so she has a lot of experience and she steps up in big games. She has a good wing span and she can get tips and recover a lot of passes. That helps so much. She also has a nose for the ball. Last year, she was all-conference and all-region and she should be a contender for those honors again this year. She's a good team player, the assists tell you that. She'll give it up and score when she needs to."