After the Barnegat High School girls volleyball team knocked off Vernon in the preliminary round of the NJSIAA Group II tournament, coach Karla Jennings said when her Bengals are playing well, “we’re a good team, even scary.” Their third game against Voorhees in the quarterfinals on Nov. 9 became an exhibit in how frightening they can be.

“We’re at our peak right now, but we want to keep playing, and we’re still pushing to get better,” said sophomore setter Patria Moreno, who delivered 23…