CARROLL'S IMPRESSIVE IN HART VICTORY : HART 45, GRANADA HILLS 14.

Byline: Dave Desmond Daily News Staff Writer

Hart High School, a.k.a. the quarterback factory, unveiled its 1996 model Thursday night at College of the Canyons.

Travis Carroll, hoping to become the Indians' 12th straight All-Southern Section signal-caller, overcame a bumpy road in the early going before ultimately shining in Hart's 45-14 intersectional victory over Granada Hills.

Carroll, a 6-foot-2, 185-pound senior, completed 17 of 30 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns and also ran for 50 yards, including a 28-yard touchdown in his debut.

``It feels good to get this one under my belt,'' said Carroll, who completed only three of his first nine attempts. ``I felt sick all day.''

He even impressed Jim Bonds, the Indians quarterback who started Hart's all-section streak in 1985.

``Being the first, I didn't have the pressure he has,'' said Bonds, who was honored at halftime with other teammates from the school's 1986 Southern Section championship team. ``If he gets support, he'll be fine. He'll be No. 12.''

It didn't take long for potential No. 12 to decide on a No. 1 receiver.

Carroll connected with standout receiver Cody Joyce six times for 77 yards, including a 14-yard touchdown pass. Joyce added touchdown runs of one and four yards.

Running back Chris Wright, taking over for graduated Ted Iacenda (USC), gained 70 yards in five carries and caught three passes for an additional 100 yards. He scored on a 64-yard pass play and added a 36-yard touchdown run as Iacenda, who tallied a state-record 99 career touchdowns, watched from the sidelines.

Granada Hills, which was 0-10 last season, managed only 75 total yards in the first half but managed much better against the Indians' second string in the fourth quarter.

Trailing the defending Southern Section Division II champions 45-0 in the final four minutes, quarterback Ricky Mathiesen connected with Frank Rosario (nine yards) and Leon Pimky (29 yards) for touchdown passes.

Mathiesen finished 14 of 29 for 136 yards, including 11 of his last 15 for 119 yards.