Rancho Mirage Rattlers at Xavier Prep Saints — Jan. 15 high school basketball preview

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Rancho Mirage travels to Xavier Prep on Thursday, Jan. 15, for a league meeting at Xavier Prep in Palm Desert, Calif. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. Fans can follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5729830-rancho-mirage-vs-xavier-prep

Home: Xavier Prep Saints — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150140-xavier-prep-saints-fr

Away: Rancho Mirage Rattlers — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207793-rancho-mirage-rattlers-fr

Location: Xavier Prep (Palm Desert, Calif.)

Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 15 — 4 p.m. PT

Last meeting and context

The two teams last met on Jan. 23, 2024, at Xavier Prep. That previous matchup is on the books at SBLive (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3484873-rancho-mirage-vs-xavier-prep). Expect a local rivalry feel — both programs draw from the Coachella Valley and will be hungry for early-season league positioning.

Weather and what’s next

Weather: Palm Desert, Calif. (forecast available for the game date)

Next for Xavier Prep: Palm Springs at Xavier Prep on Jan. 22 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5930313-palm-springs-vs-xavier-prep

Next for Rancho Mirage: Rancho Mirage at Palm Desert on Jan. 20 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5729844-palm-desert-vs-rancho-mirage

Streaming and tickets

Both schools list their NFHS Network pages for potential streaming: Xavier Prep — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/xavier-preparatory-high-school-palm-desert-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive and Rancho Mirage — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/rancho-mirage-high-school-rancho-mirage-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive. Check those links for broadcast availability and ticketing details.

Get involved

Supporters can follow each team on SBLive to stay updated and boost fan counts: Xavier Prep (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150140-xavier-prep-saints-fr) and Rancho Mirage (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/207793-rancho-mirage-rattlers-fr). Both teams currently show zero fans and zero picks on SBLive — these numbers can change, so follow the squads and make a pick in the SBLive pick’em for fun (picks are fan engagement only and do not affect any win projections).

For full game details, box score and live updates, visit the game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5729830-rancho-mirage-vs-xavier-prep

Be there or tune in — this Coachella Valley clash could set the tone for league play.