Thanksgiving football: King Philip 27, Franklin 21 – Warriors come from behind to earn gutsy win

November 28, 2024

WRENTHAM – Thanksgiving just means more. People have echoed that sentiment for years when it comes to the traditional final regular season game. Franklin proved that sentiment to be true, after giving King Philip all they can handle in a hard fought 27-21 loss at a soggy and wet Mactaz Field.  The Panthers set the tone on the opening possession of the game with a ball control drive that was……

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MIAA D2 State Semifinal: (2) King Philip 34, (3) Marshfield 15 — Ground game powers Warriors

November 22, 2024

By Tyler Amaral NEFJ Staff BRIDGEWATER — Second-seeded King Philip stuck to a familiar script Friday night in Bridgewater. The Warriors controlled the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball — winning the rushing battle 299-76 — and winning the game 34-15 over No. 3 Marshfield in a rematch of the 2023 state title game. The Warriors are heading to their seventh state title game in the last……

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King Philip 42, Walpole 14: Warriors roll in season opener

September 6, 2024

WALPOLE — For last night’s season opener at Walpole, King Philip coach Brian Lee worried a little about the inexperience his team had. After all, the Warriors graduated a talented and accomplished senior class. But, after his team’s 42-14 romp, Lee’s King Philip Warriors played, well, like King Philip Warriors. They combined a smothering defense with a punishing ground attack in the victory. For as many great players leave the……

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Recruiting Roundup: King Philip

June 27, 2024

King Philip coach Brian Lee has taken his program both to the top of the Hockomock League, and also the state. In the last 10 years, KP has won three state titles, including in 2023 in D2 with a win over Marshfield at Gillette Stadium. While the Warriors will lose a ton of talent to graduation, don’t expect them to just fall off. There is still plenty of talent here……

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Champions Q&A: King Philip coach Brian Lee

December 7, 2023

What a a year for King Philip and coach Brian Lee. The Warriors had a 13-0 season, and rolled to a D2 state title with a win over Marshfield. This marked the third state championship in the last seven tournaments for KP, although some might say this was their best team. It was a special year for the Warriors, so we talked to Lee about his team, and how he……

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King Philip’s run this season was one for the ages

December 1, 2023

King Philip completed a 13-0 season last night after beating Marshfield 42-14 in the Division Two state title game. Not many programs in the history of Massachusetts High Football history can say that had a season like this. It was truly a season for the ages.  Along the way, the Warriors won the Kelley-Rex Division of the Hockomock League for the first time since 2018, got to play at Fenway……

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(1) King Philip 41, (5) Barnstable 21 — Warriors book another Gillette trip

November 16, 2023

WEYMOUTH — For King Philip, the Warriors are back where they belong. Where is that? Gillette Stadium, of course, to play for another state title. The Warriors have made it a home away from home, of sorts. With Thursday night’s 41-21 walloping of Barnstable, King Philip earned a return trip to the D2 state final. In the last seven state tournaments, the Warriors will be in the championship for the……

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King Philip 42, North Attleboro 14 – Warriors roll to undefeated regular season

October 27, 2023

WRENTHAM- The King Philip Warriors are known as a run first program that leans on their ground game and defense but on Friday night, the Warriors aired it out in a 42-14 win over rival North Attleboro. It was the Warriors first win over North since 2019.  Senior quarterback Tommy McLeish completed 11-of-17 passes for 220 yards and three touchdown. He scored on the ground on a quarterback sneak. All……

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