Long Valley BBQ Part Of Mayors' Meal Challenge For Friday's Football Game

LONG VALLEY, NJ — There were two friendly and spirited competitions going on this past Friday between Long Valley and Mount Olive, one on the field and one off.

As West Morris Central High School’s Wolfpack took on the Mount Olive Marauders on the Marauders’ home turf, Washington Township Mayor Matt Murello and Mt. Olive Mayor Rob Greenbaum had a challenge of their own.

Murello told Greenbaum if Mt. Olive won Friday’s game, he’d buy Greenbaum barbecue from Long Valley’s Pulled Fork BBQ and craft beer from Chilton Mill Brewing. Greenbaum returned the friendly banter and wager with the offer of Churrascaria and Jersey Girl Brewery on Murello’s social media post, if West Morris Central prevailed.

On Murello's post, the social media spectators cheering both mayors on from the virtual sidelines before Friday's game.

The Marauders ended up taking the game 42-21, both mayors meeting up at the event.

Murello commented after the game this past Friday that it was a “tough loss tonight but the Wolfpack played with a lot of heart.”

“As promised, I will be delivering the Mayor Rob Greenbaum the area’s best BBQ,” Murello added.

Morris Sussex Sports has Friday’s complete game between West Morris Central and Mount Olive to watch below:

George Muha of Morris Sussex Sports has allowed Patch to embed this content and there is more anaylsis and content on his site.

Muha has been covering high school sports since 2006 and has said he feels high school scholar-athletes are the most important part of the community and highlighting their achievements on the field, in the classroom and within the community is his personal mission.

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