LOL.....I was waiting for somebody....

There don't really have to be equal number of players in each book. For example, Team A can have 10 players and Team B can have 9..........

I think he means that he checks to see that the visitor's scorebook and the home scorebook match.

And...
 

I think c_g was kidding. But, it's also to verify the number of players on the floor that your partner (or yourself) counted matches what's in the book.

Re: And...
 

my humor chip must have fallen off line.

I was on NFHS web site and looked under instruction and duties of scorer; before the game. released 5/30/04. #5 mentioned having the coach sign that the line-up is correct. I look in the rules book and I could not find it in there. Thus, having me to ask the question.

I did mean having the home book and visitor's book have the same number of players for the home team and the same number of players for the visiting team. Thanks, Juulie. As for the book being prepared during the JV game, in theory it's a great idea. In practice, however, most teams have a student keep the book (there are some exceptions). Unfortunately, those students are rarely seen or heard from until right after the JV game ends if not later than that. I am sure I'm not the only one that sees the kid walk in and go over to the coach and ask for the book and then go looking for the other team's scorer for their lineup. I also use the line after the last name in each book but I still don't have the coach sign. I carry a red pen in my jacket for this purpose so it can't be erased.