Independence (Charlotte, NC) previews home TEAM NOT OFFICIALLY RATED YET; HAVEN'T HEARD BACK FROM COACH GENERAL Nickname: Patriots Colors: Vegas Gold/Green Coach: D.J. McFadden League: 4A Southwestern Playoff Division: 4A Playoff Division Rank*: #5 COLLEGE PROSPECT LOST TO GRADUATION Quentin Reddish 6'3" 185 Senior S ![]() RATINGS 2023 Final Power Rating: 41.8 2023 National Rank: #476 2023 State Rank: #7 D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -0.9 Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment*: -1.1 Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: +3.7 2024 Starting Power Rating*: 30.4 2024 National Rank*: #455 2024 State Rank*: #6 5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2018-2023 Rating): 21.8 5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #1777 2024 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: better by 9 5-Year Dynasty Record: 33-23 (18-14 in league) Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2023 Rating): 36.4 Dynasty National Rank: #596 2024 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 5.6 Dynasty Record: 194-78 (97-41 in league) HISTORICAL 2023 Overall Record: 11-4 2023 League Record/Finish: 5-1 (2nd) 2023 Points For Average: 37.7 2023 Points Against Average: 16.5 2023 Differential: +21.2 2023 Wins: #309 Butler [David W.] (Matthews) (10-7), #1103 East Forsyth (Kernersville) (34-28), #1286 Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte) (31-10), #1288 Watauga (Boone) (34-14), #2326 Lake Norman (Mooresville) (35-0), #3334 Providence (Charlotte) (54-21), #4472 Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg) (68-42), #5348 South Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (45-0), #7359 Rocky River (Mint Hill) (56-7), #10456 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (62-0), #12530 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (65-0) 2023 Losses: #109 Weddington (Matthews) (34-14), #309 Butler [David W.] (Matthews) (35-23), #1340 Mallard Creek (Charlotte) (28-14), #1877 West Charlotte (Charlotte) (21-20) 2023 Opponents W-L: 109-71 Recent State Championships: 2006 (4AA), 2005 (4AA), 2004 (4AA), 2003 (4AA) Recent League Championships: 2022 (tied for 1st; 4A West Conference 59), 2015 (tied for 1st), 2014, 2008 (Southwestern 4A), 2007 (tied for 1st; Southwestern 4A), 2006 (Southwestern 4A), 2005 (Southwestern 4A), 2004 (ME-CA 8), 2003 (ME-CA 8) Winning Streak Entering 2024 Season: none SCHEDULE 2024 Schedule: 8/22 at Myers Park (Charlotte), 8/30 at Hickory Ridge (Harrisburg), 9/6 West Charlotte (Charlotte), 9/13 at South Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 9/27 Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte), 10/4 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte), 10/10 Providence (Charlotte), 10/18 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte), 10/25 Rocky River (Mint Hill), 11/1 Butler [David W.] (Matthews) Highest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents*: Butler [David W.] (Matthews) (35.7), Myers Park (Charlotte) (17.3), Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte) (12.1) 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: 7.3 (22.3 overall) 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength*: -7.4 2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison*: -14.7 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank*: #49 2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank*: #2007 2024 Projected Regular Season Record*: 9-1 2024 Projected League Finish*: 2nd 2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability*: 25% 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) |