Against Point Pleasant Borough last week, the Barnegat boys basketball team couldn’t find the net in the first half. Meanwhile, the Panthers found it far too many times, particularly with three-point field goals. That wasn’t the case on Monday, Feb. 22.

The Bengals’ defense held Point Pleasant to just five treys for the game, and their offense matched that effort as Barnegat scored its third straight victory with a 52-38 win.

“Our effort and energy have carried us so far this season,” said senior Tyler Quinn, who led the way with 18 points,…