| Butler [David W.] (Matthews, NC) previews home GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Black/Platinum Coach: Brian Hales League: 4A West Conference 59 (moving from 4A Southwestern) Playoff Division: 4A West Playoff Division Rank: #11 RATINGS 2020 Final Power Rating: 48.9 2020 National Rank: #226 2020 State Rank: #8 Player Statistics-Based (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -11.5 2021 Starting Power Rating: 20 2021 National Rank: #1041 2021 State Rank: #18 Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2020 Rating): 47.7 Dynasty National Rank: #148 2021 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 27.7 Dynasty Record: 193-45 (105-15 in league) HISTORICAL 2020 Overall Record: 8-2 2020 League Record/Finish: 6-1 (2nd) 2020 Points For Average: 42.3 2020 Points Against Average: 10.2 2020 Differential: +32.1 2020 Wins: #880 Glenn [Robert B.] (Kernersville) (42-7), #1444 Providence (Charlotte) (35-0), #1864 Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg) (52-14), #2199 Porter Ridge (Indian Trail) (42-21), #3509 Rocky River (Mint Hill) (42-0), #4242 Independence (Charlotte) (42-0), #7533 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (56-0), #9514 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (70-8) 2020 Losses: #103 Grimsley (Greensboro) (28-21), #445 Myers Park (Charlotte) (24-21) 2020 Opponents W-L: 46-33 Recent State Championships: 2012 (4AA), 2010 (4AA), 2009 (4AA) Recent League Championships: 2018 (4A Southwestern), 2017 (tied for 1st; 4A Southwestern), 2016 (4A Southwestern), 2015 (tied for 1st; 4A Southwestern), 2013 (tied for 1st; 4A Conference 6), 2012 (4A Southwestern), 2011 (4A Southwestern), 2010 (4A Southwestern), 2009 (4A Southwestern), 2007 (tied for 1st; Southwestern 4A) Winning Streak Entering 2021 Season: none SCHEDULE 2021 Schedule: 8/20 at Oceanside Collegiate Academy (Mt. Pleasant, SC), 8/28 Richmond (Rockingham), 9/4 at St. John's (Washington, DC), 9/17 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte), 9/24 Providence (Charlotte), 10/1 at East Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 10/8 at Rocky River (Mint Hill), 10/15 Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte), 10/29 Independence (Charlotte) Highest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: St. John's (Washington, DC) (54.9), Richmond (Rockingham) (39.2), Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte) (28.1) Lowest-Rated 2021 Regular Season Opponents: East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (-33.8), Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (-28), Independence (Charlotte) (-12.9) 2020 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 19.1 (25.2 overall) 2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 7.1 2021 vs. 2020 Schedule Strength Comparison: -12 2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #15 2021 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1152 2021 Projected Regular Season Record: 6-3 2021 Projected League Finish: 1st 2021 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1% We were unable to contact coach to obtain preview info. |