When you have a quarterback who has thrown for more than 3,000 yards, the running game takes a backseat.

That changed Friday, as Granite Hills High School rushed 34 times for a season-high 231 yards in a 52-30 win over Mount Miguel in the CIF San Diego Section Division 1 semifinals.

Second-seeded Granite Hills (9-3) plays No. 1-seeded Lincoln (9-2) for the Division 1 championship at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at Southwestern College.

“Mount Miguel was backing out, dropping guys into pass coverage, daring us to run,” said Granite Hills coach Kellan Cobbs. “Our offensive line stepped up, stepped up like they hadn’t all season. And our backs ran hard.”

Havel Haji, Julian Bailey, Deegan Gilbert, Seth Hisch and Jeramiah Maze anchor a Granite Hills offensive line that opened holes for running backs

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