re: MSB, explain the perennial lack of Alexandria football talent

they're not 5th or 6th biggest, they're 8th biggest with like 3.5% of our population with no dominant program that carries their banner statewide (a la West Monroe or Acadiana or Barbe).

It could have been ASH had they remained as a big fish in 4A. i wouldn't say they have too many schools bc that also helps get kids out there to play that wouldn't have made a team twice their size.