Xavier Prep Saints (Palm Desert, CA) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Rancho Mirage Rattlers (Rancho Mirage, CA), 43-16 in a league match.

With the victory, Xavier Prep upgrades its record to 6-13 on the year. The Saints host Shadow Hills (Indio, CA) to face the Knights in a Desert Empire match on Wednesday, January 8. The Knights enter the match with a record of 12-3. Shadow Hills won 71-15 in their recent league match against Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA)

The Rattlers now sport a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Palm Desert for a Desert Empire match on Wednesday, January 8. Rancho Mirage will face a Aztecs squad coming off a 47-30 league win over La Quinta (La Quinta, CA). The Aztecs record now stands at 10-6.