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


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GENERAL
Nickname: Bulldogs
Colors: Black/Platinum
Coach: Brian Hales
League: 7A/8A Meck Power Six (moving from 4A Southwestern)
Playoff Division: 7A
Playoff Division Rank*: #12

COLLEGE PROSPECTS LOST TO GRADUATION
Jadyn Farmer 6'5" 275 Senior DL
Zach Lawrence 6'0" 190 Senior QB

RATINGS
2024 Final Power Rating: 21.7
2024 National Rank: #1828
2024 State Rank: #42
D1 Talent (Back/Lost) Rating Adjustment*: -1.7
Roster-Based (Players Back/Lost) Rough Rating Adjustment*: -0.1
2025 Starting Power Rating*: 11.9
2025 National Rank*: #1698
2025 State Rank*: #43
5-Year Dynasty Rating (Average 2019-2024 Rating): 36
5-Year Dynasty National Rank: #510
2025 Rating vs. 5-Year Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 24.1
5-Year Dynasty Record: 41-17 (27-4 in league)
Dynasty Rating (Average 2003-2024 Rating): 45
Dynasty National Rank: #183
2025 Rating vs. Dynasty Rating Comparison*: worse by 33.1
Dynasty Record: 226-60 (126-18 in league)

HISTORICAL
2024 Overall Record: 4-7
2024 League Record/Finish: 4-2 (3rd)
2024 Points For Average: 30.6
2024 Points Against Average: 26.8
2024 Differential: +3.8
2024 Wins: #2852 Providence (Charlotte) (28-10), #6800 Rocky River (Mint Hill) (50-13), #9308 East Mecklenburg (Charlotte) (46-0), #11668 Garinger [Elmer H.] (Charlotte) (56-7)
2024 Losses: #147 Rolesville (64-14), #149 Irmo (Columbia, SC) (35-34), #189 Weddington (Matthews) (27-19), #387 East Forsyth (Kernersville) (38-35), #667 Independence (Charlotte) (41-34), #1002 Charlotte Catholic (Charlotte) (34-14), #1010 Richmond (Rockingham) (26-7)
2024 Opponents W-L: 90-46
Recent State Championships: 2012 (4AA), 2010 (4AA), 2009 (4AA)
Recent League Championships: 2023 (4A Southwestern), 2022 (tied for 1st; 4A West Conference 59), 2021 (4A West Conference 59), 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 2025 Season: none

SCHEDULE
2025 Projected League Finish*: 4th
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