You have to be careful putting too much stock in one victory in a "local" event. By that logic, Boston University should have ended the season as the number 1 ranked team in the nation: they beat Fordham, Fordham beat Alabama, ero - Boston U is better than the number 1 team.
You will never really know until some of these teams begin to travel to the top showcase and tournaments and play a consistent level of top competition. You won't get that playing local events and PONY nationals in my opinion.