Preview: Desert Hot Springs at Desert Mirage — Jan. 23, 2026

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Desert Hot Springs travels to Desert Mirage on Friday, Jan. 23, for a 4 p.m. PT tip at Desert Mirage in Thermal, Calif. Catch the scoreboard page for the matchup here: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5542805-desert-hot-springs-vs-desert-mirage

Quick look

• Matchup: [Desert Mirage] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/154379-desert-mirage-jv) (home) vs. [Desert Hot Springs Golden Eagles] (https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/teams/158940-desert-hot-springs-golden-eagles-jv) (away)

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/california/basketball/games/5542805-desert-hot-springs-vs-desert-mirage

• Date/time: Friday, Jan. 23, 2026 — 4 p.m. PT

• Location: Desert Mirage (Thermal, Calif.)

Why this matters

The two Inland Empire programs meet a year after Desert Hot Springs handled Desert Mirage 59-14 in their last meeting on Jan. 23, 2025, at Desert Hot Springs High School. That lopsided result gives Desert Hot Springs momentum on paper, but rematches can be different — especially when Desert Mirage is at home.

Streaming

• Both schools list NFHS Network pages for coverage: Desert Mirage — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/desert-mirage-high-school-thermal-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Desert Hot Springs — https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/desert-hot-springs-high-school-desert-hot-springs-ca/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Fan notes and engagement

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Follow the links above for live updates, stats and the final score. If you plan to attend, check local conditions in Thermal, Calif., before you go — weather info is listed for the area but may change.