As someone that is not from the area but keeps up with high school ball across the state, why have they fallen off so bad within the last few years/decade? For years smith co was always a tough team to beat and a tough place to play especially the decade from 2002-2012. Even in the mid to late 1990s they were good and even before that. As of late though, their teams have been very subpar, players on team are down, attendance is down from what I have heard, overall support in the community for the team seems to be down from what I have heard, and the talent level is dramatically down from years past. I get in small towns talent comes in cycles but it just seems like its getting worse not better for smith county, especially with the last really solid team being in 2017. If the fans or people from the area can clue me in I am just curious because when they were good they always were a fun team to watch.