Rachel Burns
Kennedy Catholic’s Rachel Burns decided she wasn’t going to let a season-ending knee injury last year affect her as a senior.
Burns, who tore an ACL during the District 10 Class A playoffs, is back this year and is scoring 10.3 points per game. The 5-foot 10-inch, guard/forward has stepped up as a leader for the Golden Eagles and has them looking at another D-10 championship.
Burns had 18 points in a 72-14 win over Jamestown and 10 points and three assists in a 53-34 win over Grove City. She finished the week up with 12 points in an impressive 51-40 win over Upper St. Clair.
Poll results:
Who is the Breakout Girls Basketball Player of the Week?
- Rachel Burns, Kennedy Catholic (26%, 292 Votes)
- Alex Artise, North East (12%, 139 Votes)
- Michelle Jahn, General McLane (9%, 99 Votes)
- Maria Welch, Girard (7%, 77 Votes)
- Amanda Sonney, Seneca (7%, 77 Votes)
- Alisha Yoder, Corry (6%, 67 Votes)
- Brenna Robbins, Mercyhurst Prep (6%, 63 Votes)
- Amesha Harden-Pulliium, Villa Maria (4%, 50 Votes)
- Hayley Andres, Franklin (3%, 35 Votes)
- Jenna Placzek, Hickory (3%, 35 Votes)
- Abby Klemm, Central Tech (3%, 34 Votes)
- Jaimie Eaton, Warren (3%, 32 Votes)
- Kristen Baker, Conneaut (2%, 23 Votes)
- Madalyn Nicols, Maplewood (2%, 22 Votes)
- Megan Davis, Sharpsville (2%, 22 Votes)
- Kendell Dickson, Cochranton (1%, 16 Votes)
- Haley Angerett, Slippery Rock (1%, 13 Votes)
- Brian Gambill, Farrell (1%, 12 Votes)
- Megan McKinney, Mercer (1%, 10 Votes)
- Amber Nerlich, Rocky Grove (1%, 9 Votes)
- Alexis Summers, West Middlesex (1%, 8 Votes)
- Tanayja Sanders, Sharon (0%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 1,138
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