A lot of them are used to getting up early, working hard. Many are strong before they ever touch a barbell. And they also learn early in life that there is a reward for hard work. The schools share colors. Scott Central's home jerseys are blue with red and white piping.
Forest wears red jerseys with white and blue piping.
They share families, too. Scott Central quarterback Lewis Bradford is the first cousin of John Williams, Forest's fine pulling guard. Forest quarterback Mario Thomas first went to school at Scott Central because his mother worked there as a teacher's assistant. When she left, he did, too. Bounds and Forest coach Jack French are good friends and watch the other's team whenever they have a chance, which isn't often.