La Quinta Blackhawks (La Quinta, CA) fans were pleased Wednesday as they observed their soccer team knock off the host Xavier Prep Saints (Palm Desert, CA), 3-1 in a league challenge.

Next, the Blackhawks confront the Shadow Hills Knights (Indio, CA) in a Desert Empire challenge, on Friday, January 20. La Quinta will attempt to better on its 10-4 season record. The Knights enter the challenge with a 3-6 record after their 5-0 league win over Rancho Mirage (Rancho Mirage, CA).

The Saints now have a 6-3 record. They take the field next when they travel to Palm Desert for a Desert Empire challenge on Friday, January 20. Xavier Prep will confront a Aztecs team coming off a 2-1 league win over Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA). The Aztecs record now stands at 10-3.