It’s a simple formula for basketball. Solid defense and rebounding are essential elements to success. So far this season, just about every game the Barnegat boys team has won, the Bengals have outrebounded their opponent.

Such was the case again on Jan. 12, when the Bengals traveled down Route 9 to meet up with Southern Regional and simply made clearing the glass look effortless, tallying 42 rebounds on the way to a 44-39 victory.

“We knew from the start they’d jack up a lot of shots,” said Cole Toddings, who scored 10 points and ripped down 13…