P-W Patriots enter AA state tournament as a No. 4 seed; will face CRA Tuesday

Tough loss: Palestine-Wheatley’s Raphael Williams (50) battles Dermott’s Terrance Johnson (34) during Friday’s semifinal game at the Class AA East Regional in Augusta. Dermott won the game on a last-second shot. P-W will open AA state tournament play Tuesday against CRA at Danville.