In Thursday's non-league contest, the host La Quinta Blackhawks basketball squad scored a decisive 56-16 victory over the Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles.

Next, the Blackhawks face the Yucaipa Thunderbirds (Yucaipa, CA) in a non-league outing, on Friday, November 21. La Quinta will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Thunderbirds enter the outing with a 1-0 record after their 62-40 non-league win over JW North (Riverside, CA).

The Golden Eagles (0-1) will now prepare for their outing against Coachella Valley (Thermal, CA). The Mighty Arabs enter the non-league outing with a 0-0 record.