They never exclusivley run the ball, but it is what got them here. Furthermore, who are you to say they have to pass so much to win? Havelock was primarily a passing team last year and lost. They averaged 276 yards a game passing and only 192 yards running. This year they averaged 182 passing and 294 rushing.
Against CC, Havelock only ran the ball 21 times and were held to 54 yards rushing with a long of 9 yards, no TD's. Their lack of a running game killed them. QB put up 224 yards and two touchdowns, but you're not going to win HS championship games passing the ball in NC. Furthermore, CC was down unitl the 4th qtr., so not exaclty a pounding of Havelock.
Jacksonville is going to run the ball. No way they abandon what got them here and pass 21 times. Also, do you really think CC will keep the Cards to a long of 9 yards running, 2.6 yards per carry and only 54 yards on the ground total like they did Havelock? Not happening. I'll be surprised if the cards don't break off a run of 54 on one play at least once.
CC looks a lot like Havelock this year. From video clips, it looks like they run one back or an empty backfield most of the time and let the QB find a hole. Exactly what Havelock did this year. And for those who think the Cards were lucky to beat Havelock at all, they should have won the first game and two lucky plays for Havelock to start the game was all Havelock really did against Jacksonville the second game. In the first game, JHS #1 running back was hurt on the opening kickoff and barely played after that. He ran a few times and was taken out of the game. A few bad turnovers also led to short fields and easy TD's for Havelock.
I'm telling you, this will come down to turnovers. If either team is +2 in the turnover column, they'll win. If they're equal or +1, it's a toss up.