Palm Desert Aztecs (Palm Desert, CA) supporters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Calexico Bulldogs (Calexico, CA), 58-54 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Palm Desert advances its record to 13-6 on the year. The Aztecs host Shadow Hills (Indio, CA) to face the Knights in a Desert Empire match on Monday, January 13. The Knights enter the match with a record of 8-10. Shadow Hills lost 43-22 in their recent league match against Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA)

The Bulldogs now own a 12-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Calipatria for a Desert match on Tuesday, January 14. Calexico will face a Hornets squad coming off a 87-52 non-league loss to Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA). The Hornets record now stands at 6-7.