Northwest Notes July 15, 2010

Spokane to host

first playoff game

SPOKANE - The Spokane Shock announced that they will host a first-round playoff game on Friday, Aug. 6 after winning the Western Division title on Saturday at Cleveland.

Tickets for the game will go on sale to the public on July 22 at 10 a.m.

Spokane travels to Iowa on Friday at 5 p.m. in a game that will be shown on the NFL Network, as will their next home game on July 23 against the Chicago Rush.

Whttaker, Williams

earn league honors

The Arena Football League announced that Spokane wide receiver Huey Whittaker and defensive back Travis Williams were honored with league awards.

Whittaker, along with Alabama wide receiver CJ Johnson, was selected as the Nifty Playmaker of the Week. Whittaker recorded a season-high five touchdowns, and added 11 receptions for 153 yards.

Williams was selected as the Riddell Defensive Player of the Week after recording the game-winning touchdown on an interception of Cleveland quarterback John Dunton and returning it 43 yards for the score.

BSU player

arrested at party

BOISE - Boise State basketball player La'Shard Anderson was charged with resisting arrest and disorderly conduct after police showed up at his residence to investigate a loud party complaint.

The senior was charged with the two misdemeanors Saturday night.

Boise police said the 21-year-old guard refused to comply with numerous police requests and later engaged officers in a face-to-face confrontation.

Anderson posted bond and was released from the Ada County Jail. He is scheduled to appear in court Aug. 2.

Boise State spokesman Max Corbet said the coaching staff is aware of the arrest and following the school's student conduct policy.

Last season, Anderson started 29 games, averaged 9.9 points and led the Broncos with 83 steals.