Malvern Leopards and Lady Leopards face Sheridan in season opener

Malvern's Alan Cervantes scores lone goal in loss to Sheridan

Published on Feb. 26, 2026

The Malvern Leopards and Lady Leopards soccer teams traveled to Sheridan, Wyoming to face off against the hometown teams in their season openers. The Malvern boys' team suffered a defeat, with Alan Cervantes scoring the lone goal for Malvern.

Why it matters

High school sports are an important part of the community in Malvern, and the season-opening matches against Sheridan set the tone for the rest of the year. The results of these games will impact team morale and expectations as the Leopards and Lady Leopards look to have successful seasons.

The details

The Malvern boys' team fell to Sheridan, but Alan Cervantes was able to score a goal for the Leopards. The Lady Leopards also competed against Sheridan, though the results of their match were not reported.

  • The games took place on February 26, 2026.

The players

Alan Cervantes

A player on the Malvern Leopards boys' soccer team who scored the lone goal for Malvern in their loss to Sheridan.

Malvern Leopards

The boys' soccer team from Malvern High School that played against Sheridan in their season opener.

Malvern Lady Leopards

The girls' soccer team from Malvern High School that also played against Sheridan in their season opener.

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What’s next

The Leopards and Lady Leopards will look to bounce back from their season-opening losses as they continue their schedules against other opponents.

The takeaway

The season-opening losses for the Malvern soccer teams highlight the competitive nature of high school sports, and the Leopards and Lady Leopards will need to regroup and improve as they aim for successful seasons.