The Gold suffered a 30-23 defeat at the hands of the Invaders on November 13 in a regular season week 11 matchup. The loss ended the Gold's six-game winning streak as they fell to 10-2 on the season, though they maintain first place in the division with a 4-1 record under Coach Robert Tovar.

The Invaders, coached by Earnest Whitehead, improved to 3-9 and remain fourth in their division, continuing to struggle overall but showing resilience in this contest.

Denver got on the board first when kicker Keith Estep converted a 27-yard field goal at 9:16 in the opening quarter, giving Gold an early 3-0 lead. The Invaders responded quickly with a pair of field goals from William Smith, a 35-yarder and a 52-yarder, to take a 6-3 lead. The first quarter ended with the Invaders slightly ahead.

In the second quarter, Gold tied the game at 6-6 with another Estep field goal from 42 yards out. However, Invaders quarterback Jeffrey Starling found Paul Achenbach for a 29-yard touchdown catch at 12:46, followed by a successful extra point, putting the Invaders ahead 13-6. Gold missed multiple opportunities to capitalize, turning the ball over with three interceptions thrown by Gold QB Hale Merrie.

The Invaders extended their lead further before halftime with a 38-yard field goal from Smith, making the score 16-6. Gold narrowed the gap with a touchdown reception by Donald Chenard from Merrie midway through the second quarter, trimming it to 16-13. Both teams added no points before the half concluded.

The third quarter featured a crucial turnover when Gold's John Riggins III fumbled near the red zone, allowing the Invaders to maintain their advantage. Defensive efforts from Gold were highlighted by seven interceptions against Starling, yet the offense was hampered by costly turnovers, including two interceptions by Merrie.

Gold's offense amassed 260 passing yards and 141 rushing yards, with Riggins contributing 96 yards on the ground and one rushing touchdown. Merrie threw for 260 yards and one touchdown but was intercepted on seven occasions. Meanwhile, the Invaders totaled 191 passing yards with three touchdowns thrown by Starling and added 45 yards and three rushing touchdowns on the ground.

Penalties also impacted the Gold, who committed five infractions for 40 yards compared to the Invaders' two for 21 yards. Both teams struggled with third down conversions, going 0 for 0 in reported stats.

Despite the loss, the Gold have secured their division title and aim to regroup for the upcoming games. The Invaders earned their second win of the season and broke a string of losses.

The final score stood at Invaders 30, Gold 23.