Pinelands Regional boys volleyball coach Kathy Bennett knew exactly what the issue was when her Wildcats lost to Jackson Liberty on April 9.

“We couldn’t pass. We couldn’t serve. We didn’t have any energy,” said Bennett, two days later after Pinelands cruised past nearby rival Barnegat, 25-10, 25-16. “When we play flat and have no energy, we just don’t play well. And our kids knew they didn’t play the way they were supposed to play. They made sure they changed that for today’s match.”

The Wildcats began the match against the Bengals, who played a three-game contest with St.