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Konnor Griffin set to join Curve for rehab assignment

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From Mirror reports Pirates Manager Don Kelly said Saturday that infielder Konnor Griffin is scheduled to join the Altoona Curve on major league rehab for Sunday night’s game with Erie. Griffin, who was placed on the injured list on July 7 with a finger injury, is scheduled to be in the Curve lineup for Sunday night’s game against the Erie SeaWolves at Peoples Natural Gas Field at 6 p.m. The Pirates selected the 20-year-old infielder 9th overall in 2024 out of Jackson Prep HS in Mississippi. Griffin helped lead the Curve to a playoff appearance in 2025 and was named Baseball ...

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Bryce Lewis of Cambria Heights breaks through a tackle attempt by United Valley’s Connor Riffer during the Highlanders’ 50-7 victory Friday in Patton. See story here. Photo for the Mirror by Roger Kerekes

Heights opens season with solid all-around win

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PATTON — Just about everything went well for Cambria Heights in its Heritage Conference football season opener on Friday night. The Highlanders amassed 314 total yards and scored in nearly every way imaginable in their 50-7 romp against United Valley at Highlander Stadium. “Definitely ...

Berlin Brothersvalley stops Juniata Valley

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BERLIN — The Berlin Brothersvalley Mountaineers fired off on all cylinders to defeat the 2025 District 6 1A runner-up Juniata Valley Hornets 25-14 on Friday night at Center Rock Inc. Sports Complex. Berlin made an emphasis on defense to limit the Hornets’ star running back Andrew Clark, forcing Juniata Valley to throw the ball with a new freshman quarterback. “Defensively we knew Clark was a heck of a football player,” Berlin coach Dante Paul said. “A lot of emphasis this week trying to limit him. We were able to contain him enough to ultimately get the job done.” Clark ...