Propelled by 47- and 75-yard touchdown runs by Gavin Mueller and an 89-yard TD run by Darrion Thurman, South Elgin cruised past West Chicago 46-14 in an Upstate Eight Conference crossover game in South Elgin on Friday night.

Mueller also threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Carrera. Mueller’s 47-yard TD run came on South Elgin’s first play from scrimmage.

“Gavin’s TD set the tone for us,” said South Elgin coach Pat Pistorio. “We can line him up at tight end, quarterback, wide receiver and in the backfield. Gavin is a special player on and off the field.”

With two running touchdowns, Mueller gained 150 yards on seven carries.

“It is like a dream I get to play all the different positions,” Mueller said. “We love each other as a team, and we fight for each other. The line executes s

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