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Watch: Mayoral Bet Returns Ahead Of Army-Navy Game

Mayor Gavin Buckley has challenged Highland Falls, NY Mayor Joseph D'Onofrio to a bet ahead of the Army-Navy game. The winner's prize? Food.

Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley (left) and Highland Falls, New York Mayor Joseph D'Onofrio have brought back their annual bet ahead of Saturday's Army-Navy game.
Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley (left) and Highland Falls, New York Mayor Joseph D'Onofrio have brought back their annual bet ahead of Saturday's Army-Navy game. (City of Annapolis)

ANNAPOLIS, MD — If Navy takes home the Commander-in-Chief's trophy at Saturday's Army-Navy game, Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley will be treated to authentic New York pizza.

If Army wins? Buckley will send some Maryland crab cakes to Joseph D'Onofrio, mayor of Highland Falls, New York — home of West Point.

The two mayors are bringing their bet back ahead of the annual game, which will be played Saturday at 3 p.m. at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

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"Every year we do this," Buckley said in a video with D'Onofrio announcing the bet. "It cost me a lot of money a couple of years ago, so I'm hoping to make some of that back this year."

Army (8-3) beat Navy (3-8) 15-0 in last year's contest, though the Midshipmen lead the all-time series 61-53-7.

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"This is a wonderful game. It's an all-American game," Buckley said. "You never really know who's gonna win no matter who's favored."

Watch the mayors place their bet below:


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