I'm speculating.
These 2 teams played up a year for the increased competition during the fall season. A team/player can only play in 1 state cup for the year. So, they are going to most likely play at age in the spring. Given the results from playing up, the chances are they will be looking for state titles and RIII spots. However, with the dynamics of the academy program on the boys team, it will be interesting to see how that unfolds.