Raleigh, N.C. – The Meredith basketball team hosted Methodist University on Wednesday evening. The Monarchs took the game from the Avenging Angels winning 77-71.

Meredith (5-10, 4-6 USA South) took the first half lead over with less than 10 minutes remaining in the half. The Avenging Angels would hold the 31-29 halftime advantage. Methodist (10-8, 6-5) took the lead back at the 13:20 mark of the second half and would not give it back. Meredith made a valiant effort in the end cutting a 16 point deficit to four with less than a minute remaining.

The Avenging Angels were led by Brittany Cornelius with a double-double of 22 points and 12 rebounds. Megan Rahn had 18 points and eight rebounds. Hunter Johnson contributed ten points and Kristin Stewart had eight.

Meredith next hosts Averett on Saturday at 2 p.m. in a USA South Conference game.