Xavier Prep hosts La Quinta (LQ) on Thursday, Jan. 8 — Girls basketball preview
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Xavier Prep and the La Quinta (LQ) Blackhawks meet Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in a Desert League matchup at Xavier Prep in Palm Desert. Tip is scheduled for 4 p.m. PT. Follow the official game page on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/5740840-la-quinta-lq-vs-xavier-prep
Game details
- Matchup: Xavier Prep Saints (home) vs. La Quinta (LQ) Blackhawks (away)
- Date/time: Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT
- Location: Xavier Prep — Palm Desert, Calif.
What to know
- These teams last met on Jan. 15, 2025, at La Quinta HS. See the previous meeting on SBLive: https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/games/4361830-xavier-prep-vs-la-quinta-lq
- Both squads enter the contest without a recorded result on SBLive for the 2025-26 season yet (0-0 listed). This early-season meeting could shape league pecking order down the stretch.
- Weather note: the game is in Palm Desert, Calif. Check local forecasts before heading out.
How to watch
- Xavier Prep NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/xavier-preparatory-high-school-palm-desert-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
- La Quinta NFHS stream: https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/la-quinta-high-school-la-quinta-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive
Fan corner — follow and pick’em
- Follow both teams on SBLive to get updates, increase their fan counts and see live scoring: Xavier Prep — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/150143-xavier-prep-saints-fr; La Quinta (LQ) — https://scorebooklive.com/california/girls-basketball/teams/154914-la-quinta-lq-blackhawks-fr
- Make a pick on SBLive and join the fun — picks are for fan engagement and are separate from any win projections. Team follower and pick totals on SBLive can change, so follow your team now to show support and help grow their numbers.
Stay tuned to SBLive for in-game updates, postgame coverage and stats from Palm Desert.