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


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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Black/Platinum
Coach: Brian Hales
League: 4A Southwestern
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank*: #11

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Anthony Carter Jr. 6'4" 295 Senior OG
Jamal Worthy 6'0" 205 Senior RB

RATINGS
2019 Final Power Rating: 37.8
2019 National Rank: #744
2019 State Rank: #19
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.4
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: 0
2020 Starting Power Rating*: 25.7
2020 National Rank*: #858
2020 State Rank*: #19
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2019 Rating): 47.6
Dynasty National Rank: #161
2020 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 21.9
Dynasty Record: 185-43 (99-14 in league)

HISTORICAL
2019 Overall Record: 8-4
2019 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd)
2019 Points For Average: 24.3
2019 Points Against Average: 17.7
2019 Differential: +6.6
2019 Wins: #890 Hough [William A.] (Cornelius) (21-10), #1635 Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg) (23-13), #1871 Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) (35-14), #2946 Independence (Charlotte) (23-15), #4004 Rocky River (Mint Hill) (14-7), #5521 Providence (Charlotte) (34-3), #8214 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (49-16), #8826 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (49-7)
2019 Losses: #46 Vance [Zebulon B.] (Charlotte) (21-0), #118 Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (33-17), #157 Richmond (Rockingham) (42-14), #204 Myers Park (Charlotte) (31-13)
2019 Opponents W-L: 84-63-1
Recent State Championships: 2012 (4AA), 2010 (4AA), 2009 (4AA)
Recent League Championships: 2018, 2017 (tied for 1st), 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 2020 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2020 Schedule: 14/26 vs Rocky River (Mint Hill), 15/5 at Porter Ridge (Indian Trail), 15/12 Myers Park (Charlotte), 15/19 Independence (Charlotte), 15/26 at Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg), 16/1 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte), 16/9 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 16/16 at Glenn [Robert B.] (Kernersville), 16/23 at Providence (Charlotte), 16/30 at Grimsley (Greensboro)
Highest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Myers Park (Charlotte) (51.8), Glenn [Robert B.] (Kernersville) (33.1), Grimsley (Greensboro) (28.2)
Lowest-Rated 2020 Regular Season Opponents*: Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (-20.5), East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (-20.3), Providence (Charlotte) (2.4)
2019 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 29.4 (30.7 overall)
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 10.6
2020 vs. 2019 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -18.8
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #37
2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #1268
2020 Projected Regular Season Record*: 7-3
2020 Projected League Finish*: 2nd
2020 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: less than 1%



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