Juelsgaard, Trimboli & White Selected Heart Football Players of the Week, Presented by Musco

The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its third edition of the Heart Football Players of the Week, presented by Musco on Monday afternoon. 

Truman Juelsgaard of No. 18 ranked Baker earned the Heart Offensive Player of the Week, while Zion Trimboli of Graceland is the Heart Defensive Player of the Week and Joseph White of Missouri Baptist earned the Heart Special Teams Player of the Week.

Juelsgaard completed over 78-percent for his passes on Saturday in a 43-21 road win at William Penn.

The junior quarterback went 22-of-28 passing for 261 yards and four touchdowns, while also running for 86 yards on 14 attempts.

Trimboli and the Yellowjackets defeated CMU on Saturday, 62-12. In the victory, the junior recovered a fumble, forced a fumble and picked off a ball for a pick-six. He also added three tackles.

In a thrilling 44-37 win over Culver-Stockton, White returned a punt from 64 yards out for the Spartans to cut the C-SC lead from 14 to seven with six minute to go in the game. MBU would eventually win in overtime. He also had one reception for 41 yards.