Senior forward Alynna Palacios delivered a stellar defensive week for Park–Gilbert, amassing 25 rebounds and 12 steals across two wins while leading the team on the boards in both contests. She dominated against Stanton with 14 rebounds—10 of them offensive—and four steals, marking her season high and coming just two boards shy of her career best. Palacios then erupted for eight steals and 11 rebounds versus Benedictine Mesa, disrupting passing lanes and cleaning up the glass throughout the night. Her relentless energy, defensive awareness, and rebounding control made her the defining defensive presence of the week.