Veritas Christian Academy eighth-grader Hannah Nicholas (pictured) gets around the competition and takes a shot during a recent game. The Veritas Rams middle school varsity girls basketball team was undefeated this season, with a 9-0 record, and are the Greater Houston Athletic Conference champs. The girls were strong all season and defeated teams from St. Thomas’ Episcopal, Grace School, Beren Academy, The Emery/Weiner School, Cornerstone Christian Academy, Fort Bend Christian Academy, Holy Spirit Episcopal School and St. Mark’s Episcopal School. Other members of the winning team are Ava Farris, Kate Mueller, Kennedy Smith, Ellie Arrazolo, Julia Cleveland and Kara Thomas.

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