Former Punahou School teammates DeForest Buckner and Ka’imi Fairbairn are among the five finalists for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award.

In addition to Buckner, a defensive end at Oregon, and Fairbairn, a kicker at UCLA, Su’a Cravens (linebacker, USC), Juju Smith-Schuster (receiver, USC) and Ronnie Stanley (offensive lineman, Notre Dame) are the finalists.

The winner of the award sponsored and selected by the Polynesian Football Hall of Fame will be announced Dec. 8, and honored Jan. 29 and 30 at the PFHOF’s enshrinement activities on Oahu.

Marcus Mariota, the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback from Saint Louis School and Oregon, was the winner of last year’s inaugural Polynesian College Football Player of the Year award.

Alaska-Anchorage women rout Hilo

Megan Mullings scored 22 points and Mid-Pacific graduate Kiki Robertson had five points, eight assists and four steals as the Alaska-Anchorage women’s basketball team beat host Hawaii Hilo 92-39 on Thursday.

Lauren Hong scored 10 points for the Vulcans, who were playing their season opener.

The Seawolves, ranked No. 7 in NCAA Division II, are 9-0.