While it has been a tough season for the Barnegat High School varsity football team, some likely future Bengals have been reaping success.

The Russell Brackman Middle Schooldefended its Ocean County Interscholastic Athletic League title with a 7-0 victory over Lacey Township on Oct. 29. The Bulldogs finished the season at 7-0, their second straight unblemished season as they went 8-0 in 2014.