Fans at Monday's league battle between the Rancho Mirage Rattlers (Rancho Mirage, CA) and the host Palm Desert Aztecs (Palm Desert, CA), saw Rancho Mirage's soccer squad hold off Palm Desert by a score of 4-3.

The Rattlers (12-3) will now prepare for their battle against La Quinta (La Quinta, CA). The Blackhawks enter the Desert Empire battle with a 10-7 record. In their last battle, La Quinta tipped Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA), 1-0, in a league battle.

Next up, the Aztecs confront the Shadow Hills Knights (Indio, CA) in a Desert Empire battle, on Wednesday, January 29. Palm Desert will attempt to improve on its 8-9 season record. The Knights enter the battle with a 12-3 record after their 5-0 league win over Xavier Prep (Palm Desert, CA).