The Rancho Mirage Rattlers basketball squad (Rancho Mirage, CA), was crushed 70-26 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Palm Desert Aztecs (Palm Desert, CA)

With the victory, Palm Desert advances its record to 15-7 on the year. The Aztecs host Shadow Hills (Indio, CA) to meet the Knights in a Desert Empire battle on Wednesday, January 29. The Knights enter the battle with a record of 20-4. Shadow Hills won 68-26 in their recent league test against Xavier Prep (Palm Desert, CA)

The Rattlers (2-10) will now prepare for their test against La Quinta (La Quinta, CA). The Blackhawks come into the Desert Empire test with a 11-11 record. In their last test, La Quinta was routed by Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA), 51-49, in a league test.