Butler [David W.] (Matthews, NC)       previews home


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Black/Platinum
Coach: Brian Hales
League: 4A Southwestern
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #12

D1 PROSPECT
Damel Hickman 6'0" 170 Senior CB

RATINGS
2016 Final Power Rating: 45.4
2016 National Rank: #452
2016 State Rank: #11
Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -10.3
Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -1.5
2017 Starting Power Rating: 35.1
2017 National Rank: #1090
2017 State Rank: #25
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2016 Rating): 45
Dynasty National Rank: #108
2017 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 9.9
Dynasty Record: 160-33 (80-12 in league)

HISTORICAL
2016 Overall Record: 12-2
2016 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st)
2016 Points For Average: 45.5
2016 Points Against Average: 15.6
2016 Differential: +29.9
2016 Wins: #561 Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (42-28), #1061 Myers Park (Charlotte) (53-0), #1460 Hough [William A.] (Cornelius) (21-10), #1491 Richmond (Rockingham) (42-41), #1897 Western Alamance (Elon) (34-7), #2628 Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) (55-17), #2911 Olympic (Charlotte) (55-7), #4213 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (55-21), #4747 Rocky River (Mint Hill) (41-0), #5459 Independence (Charlotte) (49-3), #7946 McDowell (Marion) (63-0), #11104 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (58-0)
2016 Losses: #391 Vance [Zebulon B.] (Charlotte) (50-49), #561 Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (35-20)
2016 Opponents W-L: 97-75
Recent State Championships: 2012 (4AA), 2010 (4AA), 2009 (4AA)
Recent League Championships: 2016, 2015 (tied for 1st), 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A Conference 6), 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2007 (tied for 1st; Southwestern 4A)
Winning Streak Entering 2017 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2017 Schedule: 8/25 at Mallard Creek (Charlotte), 9/8 at Richmond (Rockingham), 9/15 Providence (Charlotte), 9/22 Rocky River (Mint Hill), 9/28 Porter Ridge (Indian Trail), 10/6 at Myers Park (Charlotte), 10/13 at Independence (Charlotte), 10/20 Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg), 10/27 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte), 11/3 at East Mecklenburg (Charlotte)
Highest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (37.4), Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) (28.6), Providence (Charlotte) (26.1)
Lowest-Rated 2017 Regular Season Opponents: Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (-12.6), Rocky River (Mint Hill) (5.3), Independence (Charlotte) (16.7)
2016 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 22.7 (26.1 overall)
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 18.8
2017 vs. 2016 Schedule Strength Comparison: -3.9
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #49
2017 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1994
2017 Projected Regular Season Record: 8-2
2017 Projected League Finish: 1st
2017 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: 14%



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