The La Quinta Blackhawks tipped the visiting Twentynine Palms Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 59-52 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Blackhawks face the Rancho Mirage Rattlers (Rancho Mirage, CA) in a Desert Empire game, on Monday, January 30. La Quinta will attempt to move on its 4-22 season record. The Rattlers enter the game with a 12-13 record after their 73-48 league loss to Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA).

With the defeat, Twentynine Palms moves to 9-15 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Desert Mirage (Thermal, CA) to face the RAMS in a Desert Valley game on Monday, January 30. The RAMS enter the game with a record of 7-16. Desert Mirage lost 86-30 in their recent league game against Yucca Valley (Yucca Valley, CA)