Boone senior running back Aaron Hardy carried the load Friday night, rushing for 198 yards and two touchdowns to lead the No. 8 Braves past No. 12 Ocoee, 24-21. Boone improved to 5-0 for the first time since 2008.

In the other big game involving ranked teams in the Sentinel Super 16 coaches poll , No. 3 Jones knocked off No 4 Osceola 28-14.

No. 9 The First Academy defeated reigning Class 7A state champion Venice, No. 14 Windermere improved its winning streak to 15 games, and No. 16 Winter Park returned four interceptions for touchdowns in a come-from-behind victory.

Boone coach Andy Johnson said prior to the game at Ocoee that until the Braves could get the passing game going they would ride Hardy, and he wasn’t kidding.

Hardy’s yardage wasn’t easy and was many times of the up-the-mi

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