New Jersey (Central): Amman (D2)

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Week 5 1-4 11

No MacKnight brothers. An injured Anas. Availability continues to be Amman's biggest opponent. Sitting at 1-4, they've let several winnable games slip away and now face an uphill climb. Even if they put together a late-season run, the biggest question remains: what will this team actually look like in the playoffs? One bright spot was Tarek Ani, who posted a career-high 17 points and 9 rebounds.
Week 4 1-3 11

Without Anas in the lineup, Amman faced a tough challenge against the powerful Tripoli squad. Aidan MacKnight, a fan favorite across CNJ, put together a spectacular performance with 34 points and 10 rebounds. Had Amman come away with the win, that stat line likely would have secured him Player of the Week honors. Unfortunately for Amman, Tripoli's late second-half surge proved too much to overcome. Outside of Aidan, the scoring was relatively quiet, and that's where Anas' absence was felt the most.
Week 3 1-2 10

Forfeit this week. What looked like a fairly manageable matchup for Amman never even got off the ground, though it still would’ve been fun to see the Anas vs. Alex matchup play out.
Week 2 1-1 9

Didn’t we say just wait until Anas and Aidan got back? Well, they wasted no time reminding the league exactly why. The duo nearly combined for 50 points and both were flirting with triple-doubles in a performance that completely controlled the game. Usually when teams rely heavily on two ball-dominant guards, the offense can start to feel forced or out of rhythm. But Amman has figured it out. Aidan and Anas clearly understand their roles and somehow manage to elevate each other’s game without taking away from one another. And then there’s Cole MacKnight — yes, Aidan’s 6’8 brother — who made his presence felt all around the rim. He finished with 18 points and 9 rebounds, giving Amman another dominant piece inside. 
Week 1 0-1 12

On the other side of that 4-on-4 battle, Amman was missing major firepower. No Anas and no Aidan — two of the best players in CNJ — makes life difficult for any squad. Even with the absences, Omar Abuattieh and Mahmoud stepped up with 18 and 24 points respectively. The biggest issue was size and defense, especially against Damascus’ length. Once the roster is fully available, this team should look much more competitive.