El Capitan junior center RANDY TUCKER had 23 points for his season-high.
“We just weren’t as focused as much as we should have been,” Tucker said. “We didn’t play as a team and we can do a lot better.
“I want to keep playing as tough as I can.”
Vaqueros sophomore guard JACOB PFITZNER added 20 points.
“Honestly, we need more from our seniors,” El Capitan coach JEFF BICKFORD said. “We had three starters combine for nine points. Then we gave up 40 points in the second and third quarter (combined).”
El Capitan (7-12, 0-2 Grossmont Valley League) is back in action on Friday in a tough assignment at Monte Vista (14-7, 1-1 GVL) at 7.
“We are just going to have to play good defense and not let them attack the basket and score as easily as Valhalla did tonight,” Tucker said. “We need to have good ball movement, execute our plays, finish in the paint, and box out and get the rebounds.”
Valhalla (6-15, 0-3 Grossmont Hills League) will travel to face neighboorhood rival Steele Canyon (7-6, 1-2 GHL) on Friday at 7.
