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OTTAWA — Zack Evans and Dan Clark used to butt heads together in junior football with the Regina Thunder.

Evans, a defensive tackle, and Clark, who was then a guard, spent a lot of practices slamming into each other while playing with the Thunder during the 2010 PFC season.

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Fast forward to 2016 and the Thunder products are still running into each other, albeit at the CFL level.

Evans is a defensive tackle with the Ottawa Redblacks while Clark is the starting centre with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. Clark and Evans are to renew their on-field acquaintances on Friday when the Redblacks play host to the Riders at TD Place Stadium.

“(Clark) was on the Riders’ practice roster when he played for the Thunder,’’ Evans said after Thursday’s walk-through at TD Place Stadium. “I wanted to go against him because I wanted to beat the best. He was a year older than me and I was ready to go.’’

Clark and Evans are good friends off the field. Evans even attended Clark’s wedding on Dec. 19. As expected, things change when they are on the field.