Wrestling’s “third season” started on Monday, with both Southern Regional and Barnegat in action during the first round of their respective NJSIAA team sectional tournament. And while the Rams, one of the favorites to win South Jersey Group V, easily advanced, the Bengals had a rougher time in South Group II and were eliminated.

As the top seed, Southern took on eighth-seeded Washington Township and cruised to a 60-9 victory.