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Despite an 11-15 record, the Lady Devils came within one game of winning West Memphis High School’s third state championship, coming up short in the title game against Jonesboro.

But all five starters earned accolades from their postseason run.

Sophomores Janiyah Tucker and Clemisha Prackett earned all-state honors after leading the Lady Devils in scoring and rebounding this season. In addition, both made the all-state tournament team as well as all-conference.

Tucker led the West Memphis girls in scoring with a 16.5 points per game average. She shot 52 percent from the field and pulled in 4 rebounds, 2 steals and 3 assists per game.

Prackett averaged a double- double for the season with 11.4 points per game and 11.6 rebounds to go along with 3 blocks per game.

Ninth-grader Aniyah Price and seniors Terika Inmon and Ta’Nya Burnett all made the all-conference teams. Price averaged 7.6 points per game along with 3 rebounds and 2 steals.

Inmon pumped in 7.3 points and 3 rebounds while Burnett averaged 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds per game.

West Memphis had several student athletes earn postseason honors, including sophomore Janiyah Tucker (1) and senior Jordan Mitchell (12).

Photos by Billy Woods