The La Quinta Blackhawks basketball team (La Quinta, CA), was overwhelmed 63-41 in Thursday's league battle with the host Palm Springs Indians (Palm Springs, CA)

The Indians now possess a 24-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Xavier Prep for a Desert Empire battle on Tuesday, January 30. Palm Springs will battle a Saints team coming off a 58-42 league loss to Shadow Hills (Indio, CA). The Saints record now stands at 5-20.

The Blackhawks (4-20) will now prepare for their battle against Rancho Mirage (Rancho Mirage, CA). The Rattlers come into the Desert Empire battle with a 18-8 record. In their last battle, Rancho Mirage was overwhelmed by Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA), 72-54, in a league battle.