After blowing out a minimally-talented Blytheville squad last week in the regular-season opener, the West Memphis Lady Devils were in need of a more accurate measuring stick on Tuesday night at Lehr Arena.

They got it in a 53-42 victory over a solid Little Rock Parkview outfit.

"We needed that," said Lady Devils head coach Shelia Burns. "We didn't get challenged against Blytheville, and we needed to see what we really have."

Led by guards Aryah Hazley, Janiya Tucker and Jamee Gholson, the Lady Devils (2-0) broke down the Lady Patriots' defense with their quickness and ability to penetrate the lanes.

Hazley and Gholson, who came off the bench, led the scoring with 12 points apiece while the rookie Tucker shook off several missed early layups to score 7 points.

But perhaps the biggest impact on the game was senior center Tierra Bradley, who was saddled with foul trouble for portions of the first and second halves.

When she was in the game, however, she provided impact with her shot-blocking, rebounding and her outlet passes for run-outs.

"She's another big that we need out on the floor," Burns said of Bradley. "She clogs the middle of the lane, and it helps our guards when she's in there."

The game was swung in West Memphis' favor midway through the second quarter when Gholson came off the bench to score seven consecutive Lady Devil points, beginning with a long three-pointer with 5:02 left in the stanza to tie the game at 14-14.

It triggered a 14-2 Lady Devil surge to end the half. It also was dotted by a four-point play by Hazley, who swished a three and then sank her foul shot to give the hosts a 26-17 halftime lead.

The Lady Devils, who play Thursday night at home against North Little Rock, got solid production from several players. Five players scored 7 or more points, including Bradley, who had 8.

Cortasia Hollins pumped in 5 points and Terika Inmon added 4.

"It was a good team win," Burns pointed out. "A lot of kids contributed."