A week ago, Emma Thornton celebrated a milestone in her career many players don’t ever reach.

“It was really an amazing feeling,” the Barnegat junior said about eclipsing the 1,000-point mark following a 59-20 victory over Pinelands Regional on Jan. 29. “I couldn’t have gotten there without my teammates. Everybody has been really supportive.”

Unfortunately, despite Thornton’s 29-point effort, which included 17 points at the foul line, the Bengals lost a two-point decision to Manalapan, their…