The Xavier Prep Saints basketball squad (Palm Desert, CA), was outscored 55-45 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Shadow Hills Knights (Indio, CA)

With the victory, Shadow Hills advances its record to 9-15 on the year. The Knights host Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA) to meet the Aztecs in a Desert Empire battle on Wednesday, January 29. The Aztecs enter the battle with a record of 17-8. Palm Desert lost 65-59 in their recent league battle against Rancho Mirage (Rancho Mirage, CA)

The Saints now own a 7-18 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Palm Springs for a Desert Empire battle on Wednesday, January 29. Xavier Prep will meet a Indians squad coming off a 71-50 league win over La Quinta (La Quinta, CA). The Indians record now stands at 17-7.