Xavier Prep Saints (Palm Desert, CA) fans were pleased Wednesday as they observed their soccer team knock off the visiting Rancho Mirage Rattlers (Rancho Mirage, CA), 2-0 in a league challenge.

Next, the Saints confront the Shadow Hills Knights (Indio, CA) in a Desert Empire challenge, on Friday, January 27. Xavier Prep will attempt to better on its 8-3 season record. The Knights enter the challenge with a 3-8 record after their 1-0 league loss to Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA).

The Rattlers now have a 2-9 record. They take the field next when they host Palm Desert for a Desert Empire challenge on Friday, January 27. Rancho Mirage will confront a Aztecs team coming off a 1-0 league win over La Quinta (La Quinta, CA). The Aztecs record now stands at 11-4.