The Rancho Mirage Rattlers routed the host La Quinta Blackhawks basketball team by a final score of 79-52 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Rattlers face the Shadow Hills Knights (Indio, CA) in a Desert Empire game, on Thursday, February 1. Rancho Mirage will attempt to move on its 19-8 season record. The Knights enter the game with a 9-17 record after their 56-40 league loss to Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA).

With the defeat, La Quinta moves to 4-21 on the year. The Blackhawks host Xavier Prep (Palm Desert, CA) to face the Saints in a Desert Empire game on Thursday, February 1. The Saints enter the game with a record of 5-21. Xavier Prep lost 72-30 in their recent league game against Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA)