La Quinta (LQ) at Palm Desert — High school preview for Thursday, Jan. 15

Palm Desert -

Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026 — 4 p.m. PST

La Quinta (LQ) Blackhawks travel to Palm Desert to take on the Palm Desert Aztecs in a league matchup. The game page is available at Scorebook Live: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5729831-la-quinta-lq-vs-palm-desert

Teams

• Home: Palm Desert Aztecs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154917-palm-desert-aztecs-fr

• Away: La Quinta (LQ) Blackhawks — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154912-la-quinta-lq-blackhawks-fr

Where it stands

• Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026, at 4 p.m. PST (Palm Desert local time)

• Location: Palm Desert (home team listed as Palm Desert on the game page)

Last meeting

• The teams last met on Jan. 6, 2025, at Palm Desert HS, where Palm Desert defeated La Quinta 74-45 (Scorebook Live game recap: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/4307809-la-quinta-lq-vs-palm-desert).

Streaming and tickets

• Streaming: Both schools list NFHS Network pages for broadcasts; fans can check each school’s NFHS page for potential live streams:

• Palm Desert NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/palm-desert-high-school-palm-desert-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• La Quinta NFHS Network: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-quinta-high-school-la-quinta-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• No ticketing links are listed on the Scorebook Live game page; check the home team’s athletic site or the venue for ticket info.

Quick notes & what to watch

• Palm Desert held a decisive 74-45 win in the last meeting; La Quinta will look for adjustments on both ends.

• Weather and local conditions are tied to Palm Desert, Calif.; check the game page for any last-minute updates.

Follow, pick and engage

• Show your support: follow Palm Desert (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154917-palm-desert-aztecs-fr) and La Quinta (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154912-la-quinta-lq-blackhawks-fr) on Scorebook Live to get alerts and grow each team’s fan count.

• Current Scorebook Live fan and pick snapshot (subject to change): Palm Desert — fans: 1, picks: 0; La Quinta — fans: 1, picks: 0. These numbers can change quickly; following teams increases fan totals and making picks is a fun way to join the conversation (picks are for entertainment and not tied to any win projections).

Upcoming for both teams

• Palm Desert next: Rancho Mirage at Palm Desert — Tue., Jan. 20, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5729844-palm-desert-vs-rancho-mirage

• La Quinta next: Palm Springs at La Quinta — Tue., Jan. 20, 2026 — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5740872-palm-springs-vs-la-quinta-lq

Be sure to check the Scorebook Live game page for final start-time confirmations, streaming availability and any late updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5729831-la-quinta-lq-vs-palm-desert