Rushel Shell out for tonight's game

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Hopewell star running back Rushel Shell will not play in tonight's game against New Castle.

Shell, the WPIAL's all-time leading rusher, said he sustained a slight concussion in last week's game against Blackhawk and it was questionable all week whether or not he would play. In a text message, Shell said a doctor and a trainer told him to "play it safe" so that he could be 100 percent for next week's game.

Hopewell plays Central Valley next week.