In Tuesday's league match, the host Palo Verde Panthers basketball team scored a tight 57-53 triumph over the Desert Oasis Diamondbacks.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Pinecrest Academy Cadence Cougars (Henderson, NV) in a 4A Lake match, on Friday, January 5. Palo Verde will attempt to better on its 7-5 season record. The Cougars enter the match with a 7-7 record after their 84-20 league loss to Rancho (Las Vegas, NV).

With the defeat, Desert Oasis moves to 6-3 on the year. The Diamondbacks host Canyon Springs (North Las Vegas, NV) to meet the Pioneers in a 4A Lake match on Thursday, January 4. The Pioneers enter the match with a record of 7-8. Canyon Springs won 63-11 in their recent league match against Southeast Career Tech (Las Vegas, NV)