Butler [David W.] (Matthews, NC) previews home TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH GENERAL Nickname: Bulldogs Colors: Black/Platinum Coach: Brian Hales League: 4A Southwestern Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank*: #2 COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION Phillip Harris 6'2" 180 Senior S ![]() RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 46.3 2023 National Rank: #309 2023 State Rank: #4 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.6 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +0.5 2024 Starting Power Rating*: 35.7 2024 National Rank*: #286 2024 State Rank*: #3 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 39.2 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #393 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 3.5 5-Year Dynasty Record: 45-14 (29-3 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 46.1 Dynasty National Rank: #165 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 10.4 Dynasty Record: 222-53 (122-16 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 12-2 2023 League Record/Finish: 6-0 (1st) 2023 Points For Average: 40.3 2023 Points Against Average: 11.6 2023 Differential: +28.7 2023 Wins: #109 Weddington (Matthews) (22-15), #250 Hughes [Langston] (Fairburn, GA) (30-27), #476 Independence (Charlotte) (35-23), #1286 Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte) (24-21), #1471 West Forsyth (Clemmons) (47-7), #1740 Mount Tabor (Winston-Salem) (49-13), #3334 Providence (Charlotte) (49-6), #4103 Richmond (Rockingham) (50-13), #5357 Alexander Central (Taylorsville) (49-7), #7359 Rocky River (Mint Hill) (55-0), #10456 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (58-0), #12530 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (70-0) 2023 Losses: #476 Independence (Charlotte) (10-7), #729 Rolesville (21-19) 2023 Opponents W-L: 101-72 Recent State Championships: 2012 (4AA), 2010 (4AA), 2009 (4AA) Recent League Championships: 2023, 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 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/23 at Rolesville, 8/30 Richmond (Rockingham), 9/6 at Irmo (Columbia, SC), 9/13 Weddington (Matthews), 9/20 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte), 9/27 at Providence (Charlotte), 10/4 at East Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 10/10 Rocky River (Mint Hill), 10/18 at Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte), 11/1 at Independence (Charlotte) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Weddington (Matthews) (50.6), Irmo (Columbia, SC) (34.2), Independence (Charlotte) (31.9) Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (-60.5), East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (-31.9), Rocky River (Mint Hill) (-20.3) 2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.7 (19.2 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: 3.9 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -10.8 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #10 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #928 2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 8-2 2024 Projected League Finish*: 1st 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 3% We have not yet been able to contact coach to obtain preview info. If you are the coach of this team, please help us by sending us your info. *temporary; not finalized until August 8th Late transfer? Player name spelled incorrectly? Not too late to change it-- please contact this specific preview's author (Please do not contact us about recruiting info; we do NOT originate that data, it is compiled from other sources, so we don't control it) |