I'm not a machine parent but they have dominated at their own age level on long island anyway ....so they play up to have more of a challenge I guess . However, when they play out of state teams they stay in 2027. Also for the most part they play 2026 B teams . Don't fare as well when they have tried to play 2026 A teams . But I suppose the coaches feel that they could use more of a challenge than just dominating the 2027 long island teams . | 
