BREVARD, N.C. | Meredith basketball lost 80-59 to Brevard on Saturday afternoon. Perimeter shooting was the difference in the game. The Tornados made 14 threes in the game to the Avenging Angel's three.

In the loss, Rylie Wade put up another double double. She scored 17 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. Pam Mock had her sixth straight double-digit outing, scoring 15 points.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Brevard shot the lights from beyond the arc in the first quarter, sinking eight from deep. Rylie Wade and Mock scored eight and six points respectively in the opening frame to answer Brevard's perimeter shooting. Meredith trailed 28-18 at the end of the first quarter.
• Paris Bethea opened the second quarter with a three and converted a layup on the following possession for the Avenging Angels. Jada Petty-Wilkins continued Brevard's hot outside shooting and nailed two from deep. The Tornados went on an 11-2 run late in the quarter to take the 51-29 lead at the half.
• The third quarter was back-and-forth with both sides finding success on offense. Rylie Wade made a layup, Mock converted a jumper, and Emme Baber buried a three to complete the 7-0 run for Meredith to end the third.
• Meredith scored 15 points in the fourth, but it wasn't enough to overcome Brevard's impressive first half. The Tornados walked away with the 80-59 victory.
• Meredith shot 45% from the field and scored 32 points in the paint.
• Josie Hester led Brevard to the victory. She went 7-15 from the floor, made five threes, and scored 19 points.

UP NEXT:

• The Avenging Angels return home for their final conference game of the season against Methodist on Tuesday at 6:00 p.m.