The Palm Desert Aztecs tipped the host La Quinta Blackhawks basketball team by a final score of 39-36 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Aztecs face the Rancho Mirage Rattlers (Rancho Mirage, CA) in a Desert Empire game, on Thursday, January 25. Palm Desert will attempt to move on its 12-7 season record. The Rattlers enter the game with a 0-18 record after their 67-15 league loss to Xavier Prep (Palm Desert, CA).

With the defeat, La Quinta moves to 11-12 on the year. The Blackhawks host Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA) to face the Indians in a Desert Empire game on Thursday, January 25. The Indians enter the game with a record of 9-15. Palm Springs lost 81-16 in their recent league game against Shadow Hills (Indio, CA)