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


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Black/Platinum
Coach: Brian Hales
League: 4A Southwestern (moving from 4A West Conference 59)
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #11

COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION
Jaylen Jones 6'1" 185 Senior S

RATINGS
2022 Final Power Rating: 35.8
2022 National Rank: #734
2022 State Rank: #15
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment: -0.6
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +2.9
2023 Starting Power Rating: 21.1
2023 National Rank: #691
2023 State Rank: #14
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2022 Rating): 38.3
Dynasty National Rank: #427
2023 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison: worse by 17.4
Dynasty Record: 42-15 (30-3 in league)

HISTORICAL
2022 Overall Record: 10-3
2022 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (tied for 1st)
2022 Points For Average: 37.8
2022 Points Against Average: 12.5
2022 Differential: +25.3
2022 Wins: #688 Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte) (20-19), #1333 Mooresville (41-21), #1641 Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg) (28-21), #2230 West Charlotte (Charlotte) (27-0), #2715 Providence (Charlotte) (44-6), #4573 Richmond (Rockingham) (40-7), #4738 Myers Park (Charlotte) (34-9), #6668 Rocky River (Mint Hill) (48-2), #8942 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (76-0), #10449 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (68-0)
2022 Losses: #494 Reynolds [A. C.] (Asheville) (21-17), #608 Independence (Charlotte) (27-21), #1865 New Hanover (Wilmington) (29-28)
2022 Opponents W-L: 82-67
Recent State Championships: 2012 (4AA), 2010 (4AA), 2009 (4AA)
Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st; 4A West Conference 59), 2021 (4A West Conference 59), 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 2023 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2023 Schedule: 8/18 Rolesville, 8/25 at Richmond (Rockingham), 9/2 Hughes [Langston] (Fairburn, GA), 9/8 Weddington (Matthews), 9/15 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte), 9/22 at Providence (Charlotte), 9/29 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 10/6 at Rocky River (Mint Hill), 10/13 Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte), 10/27 at Independence (Charlotte)
Highest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Hughes [Langston] (Fairburn, GA) (76), Weddington (Matthews) (32.7), Independence (Charlotte) (22.6)
Lowest-Rated 2023 Regular Season Opponents: Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (-46.5), East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (-34.9), Rocky River (Mint Hill) (-22.3)
2022 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 10.9 (18.3 overall)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.6
2023 vs. 2022 Schedule Strength Comparison: -6.3
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #5
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #944
2023 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2023 Projected League Finish: 1st
2023 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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