Xavier Prep Saints at Palm Desert Aztecs — Jan. 29, 2026 high school basketball preview

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Xavier Prep travels to Palm Desert for a key league meeting on Thursday, Jan. 29. Tip is set for 4 p.m. PT in Palm Desert, Calif., when the Xavier Prep Saints visit the Palm Desert Aztecs. Follow the official game page on SBLive for updates: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5729872-xavier-prep-vs-palm-desert

Game details

• Game: Xavier Prep Saints at Palm Desert Aztecs

• When: Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

• Where: Palm Desert, Calif. (home team: Palm Desert Aztecs)

• SBLive game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5729872-xavier-prep-vs-palm-desert

• Team pages: Xavier Prep Saints — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150140-xavier-prep-saints-fr; Palm Desert Aztecs — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154917-palm-desert-aztecs-fr

A bit of context

The teams last met on Dec. 19, 2023 at Xavier Prep HS — you can view that game’s entry here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/3484405-palm-desert-vs-xavier-prep. This upcoming meeting gives fans in Palm Desert a chance to see the Aztecs at home; Palm Desert currently shows 1 fan on SBLive while Xavier Prep shows 0. (Fan counts and pick totals on SBLive can change — follow the teams to grow fan support.)

Streaming and broadcast

• Possible streaming: Both programs publish NFHS Network pages where games are often streamed. Palm Desert on 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. Xavier Prep on NFHS Network — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/xavier-preparatory-high-school-palm-desert-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive.

What fans should do

• Follow both teams on SBLive to get live updates and grow their fan counts: Palm Desert — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154917-palm-desert-aztecs-fr; Xavier Prep — https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/150140-xavier-prep-saints-fr.

• Make a pick on SBLive for fun and show your support — picks and fan counts may change leading up to the game.

Note: Weather for Palm Desert, Calif., is available for the game date; check local forecasts if you plan to attend. Stay tuned to the SBLive game page for any late updates, and enjoy what should be a competitive league matchup.