The Rhinos were perfected heading into this week of North Battleford Touch Football League action, but the Gophers changed that Tuesday night.
At Kinsmen Field, the Gophers handed the Rhinos their first loss with a 25-12 victory.
The Rhinos remain in first place with a 7-1-0 record.
The Huskies hold the second spot after a 40-8 win over the Headhunters. The Huskies sit at 6-1-1.
The Gophers are third at 5-1-2.
In fourth place are the Razorbacks at 4-5-0. They also won Tuesday night with a 34-27 win over the Western Can Slammers.
The Headhunters are fifth at 2-4-1, followed by the Can Slammers at 2-4-0, the Home Hardware Broncos at 2-6-0 and the Silver Bullets at 1-7-0.
Depending on light repairs at Beaver Lions Stadium, the remainder of the league's game will be played at the ballpark with three games scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays to finish up the regular season.
