Fans at Tuesday's league contest between the La Quinta Blackhawks (La Quinta, CA) and the host Rancho Mirage Rattlers (Rancho Mirage, CA), observed La Quinta's volleyball team top Rancho Mirage by a count of 3-1.

The Blackhawks (6-17) will now prepare for their contest against Xavier Prep (Palm Desert, CA). The Saints enter the Desert Empire contest with a 17-12 record. In their last contest, Xavier Prep notched a victory over Palm Springs (Palm Springs, CA), 3-1, in a league contest.

Next, the Rattlers battle the Shadow Hills Knights (Indio, CA) in a Desert Empire contest, on Thursday, October 10. Rancho Mirage will attempt to move on its 2-17 season record. The Knights enter the contest with a 10-11 record after their 3-0 league loss to Palm Desert (Palm Desert, CA).