The crowd at Wednesday's league challenge between the La Quinta Blackhawks (La Quinta, CA) and the host Xavier Prep Saints (Palm Desert, CA), observed La Quinta's basketball team edge Xavier Prep by a score of 54-48.

The Blackhawks (10-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Shadow Hills (Indio, CA). The Knights come into the Desert Empire challenge with a 8-12 record.

In their next game, the Saints battle the Palm Desert Aztecs (Palm Desert, CA) in a Desert Empire challenge, on Wednesday, January 22. Xavier Prep will attempt to improve on its 7-15 season record. The Aztecs come into the challenge with a 14-7 record after their 43-37 league loss to Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA).