Oliver Ames Volleyball Defeats King Philip in 4 Sets

Loss snaps Warriors three-game winning streak.

With a loss at the hands of Oliver Ames in four sets, the King Philip volleyball team fell to 5-7 on the year and, with only seven games remaining, the Warriors are still in the hunt for a tournament berth. KP opened the night with a hard-fought 25-20 win, but fell in the next three sets 14-25, 18-25 and 19-25 to hand the victory over to the visiting Tigers. “I thought that we were a much the more balanced team tonight,” Warrior coach Cindy Souza said. “We played better defensively, but unfortunately we made a lot of unforced errors and had some net violations that hurt us. This win was in our reach, we just didn’t execute enough to get it.” Julie Farabaugh lead the team in the loss with seven kills and two blocks, while Miranda Murphy had…

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5 Things You Should Know Today: September 26

Here's what's happening around town today, Monday, September 26.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. The King Philip Warriors have a full schedule today:  2. The King Philip Regional High School will hold an open house tonight for parents tonight from 6 pm to 8 pm. 3. Veterans' Service Officer Hours are available today from 1pm to 3:30pm at the Wrentham Senior Center. Please call the Senior Center if you would like to meet with Veterans' Agent Ken Oles. 4. The Wrentham Senior Center will hold a Qi Gong session at 2:30pm. The class costs $2 per session, and those interested can sign up at the center's front desk. 5. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to catch updates throughout the day.

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5 Things You Should Know Today: September 23

Here's what's happening around town today, Friday, September 23.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. The King Philip HS Warriors have a busy schedule today:  2. The Fiske Public Library will hold two Baby/Toddler Playgroups today. Birth to pre-walkers with Mom, Dad or caregiver will meet at 9:30am. Toddlers (walkers) to ages 2½ with Mom, Dad or caregiver will meet at 10:30am. Playgroups are held in the Sweatt Meeting Room. No registration required. 3. The Wrentham Village Premium Outlets "What’s Cooking: Chef Series," continues tonight from 5pm to 7pm at Williams-Sonoma (Suite 795). Join Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse’s culinary experts as they demonstrate and serve some of their signature dishes. This free …

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5 Things You Should Know Today: September 27

Here's what's happening around town today, Tuesday, September 27.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. KPHS Warriors Varsity Sports: 2. Line Dancing is offered every Tuesday at the Wrentham Senior Center from 1pm to 2:30pm  for $2. For more information please call (508) 384-5425. 3. The White Barn Farm Roadside Stand will be open today from 3pm to 7pm, offering an array of seasonal vegetables grown right at the Farm. 4. Evening Veterans Service Officer Hours is available every Tuesday from 5pm to 8pm at the Wrentham Senior Center. Please call the Senior Center if you would like to meet with Veterans' Agent Ken Oles. 5. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter to catch updates throughout the day.

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5 Things You Should Know Today: September 16

Here's what's happening around town today, Friday, September 16.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. The King Philip HS Warriors have a busy schedule today:  2. The Fiske Public Library will hold two Baby/Toddler Playgroups today. Birth to pre-walkers with Mom, Dad or caregiver will meet at 9:30am. Toddlers (walkers) to ages 2½ with Mom, Dad or caregiver will meet at 10:30am. Playgroups are held in the Sweatt Meeting Room. No registration required. 3. The White Barn Farm Roadside Stand will be open today from 3pm to 7pm offering an array of seasonal vegetables grown right at the Farm. 4. The 31st annual Crackerbarrel Fair, located at the Wrentham Developmental Center's fairgrounds, will be open tonight from 5 pm to …

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Mansfield Volleyball Decisively Beats KP

Mansfield volleyball team wins all three sets in some close matches.

Mansfield High volleyball beat King Philip Regional, 3-0, Tuesday afternoon in Mansfield. While KP put up a strong showing for the first two sets, they were soundly defeated in the third. The Hornets won 25-20 in the first two sets, and 25-9 in the last. "Today, we had a rough day," KP head coach Cynthia Souza said. "We just didn't execute our skills; we're a much better team than what we showed today." Mansfield kept up consistant scoring in all three sets, starting off strong from the beginning of each with at least a six point lead before KP could reply. KP did shoot back during the first set, tying the game at 10-10 with five consecutive points. Mansfield scored one more point before KP grabbed the lead, 14-11. Mansfield fired back to …

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5 Things You Should Know Today: September 19

Here's what's happening around town today, Monday, September 19.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. The King Philip Warriors have a full schedule today:  2. The Wrentham Senior Center will host a screening of the movie "Knowing" at 12:30pm. Stop by to enjoy this movie with popcorn and root beer floats. 3. Veterans' Service Officer Hours are available today from 1pm to 3:30pm at the Wrentham Senior Center. Please call the Senior Center if you would like to meet with Veterans' Agent Ken Oles. 4. Only a few days left to save all your Cans and Bottles for the upcoming Rice Complex Playground Can and Bottle Drive to be held Saturday, September 24th at the Rice Complex. Your cans and bottles will be used to help support …

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5 Things You Should Know Today: September 15

Here's what's happening around town today, Thursday, September 15.

Five Things You Need To Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 1. Bob Holst, a longtime Wrentham firefighter and EMT, will visit the Senior Center today at 11am to talk about the importance of fire safety and how to keep ourselves safe in our homes. This event is open to everyone. 2. The Roderick Elementary School will hold an open house today from 6pm to 8pm. Parents are welcomed to visit their child’s classroom, meet the classroom teacher and learn more on this years class curriculum, technology and activities. 3. King Philip HS Warriors Sporting Events: The girls' varsity field hocky team travels to N. Attleboro for a 3:30pm game. The girls' varsity volleyball team hosts Norfolk…

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