KINGS MILLS — The second quarter turned a routine non-conference road game into a milestone night for the Fairfield High School boys basketball team.
Behind a dominant burst that flipped things around before halftime, Fairfield rolled past Kings 71-34 on Monday night, giving Indians coach DJ Wyrick his 100th win at the helm.
Fairfield (4-5) has now won three straight — after opening the season 1-5 — using defensive pressure, transition offense and a deep rotation to overwhelm Kings during a decisive 26-5 second quarter.
"That was huge," said Wyrick, who is in his seventh season at Fairfield and owns a 100-57 record with the program. "That group we had in there for the last six minutes of the second quarter definitely set the tone, created that separation, and then the rest of the team fed into that."
Kings led 13-9 after one quarter, but Fairfield seized control by forcing turnovers and converting steals into points. The Indians outscored the Knights 48-16 over the middle two quarters, turning a four-point deficit into a 57-29 lead heading to the fourth.
"We went back to the starters to start the second half, and those guys picked up right where that lineup left off," Wyrick said. "It was nice to see a lot of different guys step up and do some positive things for us. As injured as we are, it still shows we've got some depth."
Senior guard Cam Arington was the spark off the bench, pouring in a game-high 21 points on 8-of-9 shooting, including a perfect 2-for-2 from 3-point range.
"It was just clicking for me," Arington said. "I was in the right position for almost every play. I got a lot of steals — and it just flowed. It felt good."
Arington said the win carried added meaning with Wyrick reaching the milestone.
"To be a part of that, especially on a good night like that in a blowout win, it's amazing," Arington said.
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