‘Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house Not a creature was stirring, not even Bryon Clouse The stockings were hung inside the gym with a void Does anyone have a clue what happened to John Boyd? The children were nestled all snug in their beds Some wearing Nikes, some in Pro-Keds
And mamma in her ‘kerchief and I in my cap There was another Region hoops disappearing act Last year he was a state champ, the king of the boss Whatever happened to Andrean’s Kyle Ross? When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter I sprang from my bed to see what was the matter Inside a packed gym, that 21st Century was adoring Last Friday Chesterton’s Jake Wadding was still scoring Away to the window I flew like a flash I love Bob Dylan and of course, Johnny Cash The moon on the breast of the new-melting snow Gave a lustre of midday to Jimmy and Joe When what to my wondering eyes did appear But the Crown Point Lady Bulldogs, fast as a deer They are pounding everyone, stealing the gifts With a stifling press that chokes and lifts More rapid than eagles Chris Seibert’s coursers they came, And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name Now Carrothers, now, Santiago!, now Stoddard and Stoddard Now Dash-er, now Govert, now Vania and Smith To the top of the polls, to the top of the wall Now Dash away! Dash away! Dash away all As leaves that before the wild hurricane fly Region hoops is a treasure, mount to the sky ‘Nelly has 21 Cent playing so very, very well Merrillville’s Keon Thompson is ringing that bell While the schedule is soft, , Hanover’s playing like a tornado What more can be said about Dom Lucido? And speaking of players with a ton of slamming fun How about West Side star Jalen Washington? Now my eyes -- how they twinkled! My dimples how merry! These cheeks are like roses, this nose like a cherry! We all will chill for a bit with some family, fun and food Then, we shall all meet in our gyms, and that is quite good Who will be duds and who will be missiles? Which players and teams will fly like the down of a thistle? So I heard me explain as I drove out of sight Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night!
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