SPOKANE - Mike Alston recovered a pair of fumbles in the third quarter - returning one 14 yards for a touchdown - as the Spokane Shock pulled away for a 70-46 triumph over the Kansas City Command in Arena Football League play Saturday night before 8,674 at the Spokane Arena.

Spokane (7-5) and Kansas City (2-10) were tied at 28 at halftime.

Alston's first fumble recovery led to Andrew Nierman's 1-yard run for a 42-28 Shock lead. He returned the second one for a TD to hike Spokane's lead to 56-34.

Kyle Rowley passed for 272 yards and eight touchdowns and no intereptions for Spokane. KC quarterback Brian Jones passed for six scores - five to Bret Smith - but was intercepted twice, both by Pat Stoudamire, who now has five on the season.

All told, the Command had five turnovers, the Shock one.

Spokane, looking to stay in the hunt for a playoff spot, has won four of its last five games.

Spokane plays host to Utah on Saturday.

Kansas City 7 21 12 6 - 46

Spokane 7 21 28 14 - 70

SPO - Adron Tennell 8 pass from Kyle Rowley (Kenny Spencer kick)

KC - Bret Smith 19 pass from Brian Jones (James Wilhoit kick)

SPO - Rod Harper 8 pass from Rowley (Spencer kick)

KC - Smith 7 pass from Jones (Wilhoit kick)

SPO - Tennell 21 pass from Rowley (Spencer kick)

KC - Smith 5 pass from Jones (Wilhoit kick)

KC - Jones 5 run (Wilhoit kick)

SPO - Steven Black 6 pass from Rowley (Spencer kick)

SPO - Harper 6 pass from Rowley (Spencer kick)

SPO - Andrew Nierman 1 run (Spencer kick)

KC - Smith 31 pass from Jones (kick failed)

SPO - Jeffery Soloman 30 pass from Rowley (Spencer kick)

SPO - Mike Alston 14 fumble return (Spencer kick)

KC - O.J. Simpson 40 pass from Jones (run failed)

SPO - Soloman 41 pass from Rowley (Spencer kick)

KC - Smith 7 pass from Jones (pass failed)

SPO - Ryan Cave 3 pass from Rowley (Spencer kick)

INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS

RUSHING - KC, Jones 2-5, Bryant 1-4, Mann 1-1. Spo, Nierman 5-6, Rowley 1-2, Soloman 1-(minus 2).

PASSING - KC, Jones 18-29-2-261. Spo, Rowley 26-41-0-272.

RECEIVING - KC, Smith 9-109, Chambers 5-77, Simpson 3-62. Eloi 1-13. Spo, Tennell 9-69, Black 8-97, Harper 6-32, Soloman 2-71, Cave 1-3.