Loring, Filer, Highley Secure Heart Football Player of the Week Awards, presented by Musco

The Heart of America Athletic Conference announced its Heart Football Player of the Week awards, presented by Musco on Monday.

Destynd Loring of William Penn earned the Heart Offensive Player of the Week award, while Jackson Filer of No. 2 ranked Grand View was selected the Heart Defensive Player of the Week and Trevor Highley of No. 13 ranked MidAmerica Nazarene captured the Heart Special Teams Player of the Week.

Loring rushed for 157 yards and three touchdowns in a 28-7 win over Clarke on Saturday. He averaged 7.1 yards per carry with a long of 35 yards.

Filer and the Vikings stayed undefeated with a 34-0 shutout victory over St. Ambrose last Saturday.

The junior defensive end had 10 total tackles and two sacks. His tackles for loss added to 11 yards.

Placekicker Highley, made three field goals with a long of 44 yards and was 7-of-7 on extra points in the Pioneers' 58-21 road win at Missouri Baptist last week.