Two wrestling teams went into last weekend with a five-match losing streak. And while neither team wanted a loss against non-divisional foe Manasquan, the focus for Pinelands Regional and Barnegat on Jan. 21 was each other, as the Bengals and Wildcats finally had a legitimate shot at a victory against a Shore Conference Class B South opponent.

“When we wrestled Pinelands last season, we had to forfeit some matches and ended up losing 39-37,” said Barnegat coach Brendan McCarthy, who this season…