Three Missouri Valley College basketball student-athletes earned weekly awards from the Heart of America Athletic Conference for their performances in games last week.

Kamari Slaughter was named the Heart Men’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week after leading the Viking men’s team to a 2-1 record last week. He came down with six defensive rebounds to go with two steals and 23 points in a 97-66 win over Central Christian College of the Bible. He followed with five steals, one block and added 15 points in a 70-67 victory over Park. Slaughter ended the week with five defensive rebounds, four steals, one block and 20 points in a 97-92 double-overtime loss to Grand View.

For the women’s team, Guard Jessica Reeter was named the Heart Women’s Basketball Offensive Player of the Week, and Center Sara Ortiz was named the Heart Women’s Basketball Defensive Player of the Week to sweep the weekly Heart awards.

Reeter earned the offensive award after recording double-double performances in the 90-57 win over Park (Mo.) and the 66-42 victory against Grand View (Iowa). Reeter had 16 points and 11 assists against Park and tallied 15 points and 11 assists against Grand View. Ortiz earned the defensive award after posting a double-double of 10 points and 13 rebounds in the Park contest, and followed with a record-setting performance against Grand View. Ortiz scored eight points and grabbed 22 total rebounds, 17 on the defensive side, in the win over Grand View. The 22 rebounds broke a program single-game record, previously set at 21 rebounds by Bonnie Johnson back in February 2008.

The MVC basketball teams next host Culver-Stockton in a Heart doubleheader, Wednesday evening. Women’s game at 5:30 p.m., followed by the men’s game at 7:30 p.m.