This could be the year Tammy Nicolini’s squad wins a division title. But she’s going to need a little something more from the varsity role players this winter.

“Our strength this year will be our team chemistry,” said Nicolini, whose Barnegat girls basketball team begins its season Thursday, Dec. 15, at home against Jackson Liberty. “Our challenge this season will be generating offense from our newcomers.”

Last season, when the Bengals went 11-11, nearly 67% of their offensive output came from two players.