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


GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Black/Platinum
Coach: Brian Hales
League: 4A Southwestern
Playoff Division: 4A
Playoff Division Rank: #3

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
Historical Reload/Regression Factor: +5
Season Scaling/Reg Season Schedule Strength Downward Rating Adjustment: -8.4
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment: +0.5
2024 Starting Power Rating: 38
2024 National Rank: #301
2024 State Rank: #4
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 7.7
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 14.6
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, 8/31 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) (54.2), Independence (Charlotte) (33.6), Irmo (Columbia, SC) (33.4)
Lowest-Rated 2024 Regular Season Opponents: Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (-61.3), East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (-32.7), Rocky River (Mint Hill) (-21.1)
2023 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 14.7 (19.2 overall)
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength: 4.9
2024 vs. 2023 Schedule Strength Comparison: -9.8
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength State Rank: #10
2024 Regular Season Schedule Strength National Rank: #1424
2024 Projected Regular Season Record: 7-3
2024 Projected League Finish: 3rd
2024 Undefeated Regular Season Probability: less than 1%



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