Within a short, six-week time span last winter, the Barnegat High School girls basketball team managed to get in 13 games. It wasn’t the easiest – given the COVID-19 pandemic – or the prettiest of seasons, but the Bengals finished big, with a four-game winning streak.

Head coach Tammy Nicolini is glad this winter will feature more games, allowing for more time to develop players.

“I’m looking forward to a full season,” she said. “I’m very excited this year because we have all three levels of…