Brooke Foreman is used to winning races on the track. Saturday night she helped win a basketball game.

Foreman, one of the premier track and field athletes in Iowa, made a layup and two key free throws in the final 37 seconds to help Cedar Rapids Washington post a 39-35 non-conference victory over Moline (Ill.) at the Warrior gym.

Washington moved to 7-3 overall. Moline, competing in the Western Big Six Conference, dropped to 13-10.

“I know I am fast and I know I can bring some energy to the team,” Foreman said. “I play my part and I try to do it well.”

Foreman has committed to run track at Drake University. She won the 400 meter hurdles at the Class 4A state track meet last year and owns the school record in 1:02.62.

“I love running and I know I can start a good run for our team,” she said. “I am not a leading scorer, but I know what I do well.”

Foreman’s two free throws with 13 seconds left sealed the win for the Warriors, extending the lead to five points as the hosts won their second game in a row after three straight losses.

“I had to show my confidence for my team,” Foreman said. ”We practice our free throws every day, so I am glad I was able to come through.”

Coach Frank Howell said Foreman’s athleticism was a key in the win.

“She is the state champion in the 400 meter hurdles and her ability fits in nicely with what we are trying to do,” Howell said of Foreman’s quickness in the fullcourt press. “Brooke is an asset especially late in the game when we are trying to get stops.”

The Maroons made a game of it thanks in large part to a dismal 22 percent field goal shooting performance by the Warriors. The hosts made just 3-of-13 shots from behind the arc and 6-of-27 two-point field goals. They won the game with 18-of-28 free throw shooting.

Washington was just 5-for-21 from the floor in the first half.

“You can label it as an ugly win, but no win is ugly to me,” Howell said. “We could have played better tonight, but if we can win when somebody else is dictating the tempo, that is a good sign for us.”

Abby Herb led the Warriors with 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks. Foreman and Danielle Franklin had seven points apiece. Madison Kramer chipped in with five points, three rebounds and two blocked shots.

Jazz Royster had nine rebounds and four points, while Tasha Roundtree had eight rebounds, four assists, four blocks and four points.

Moline was led by Kylie Romeo with 10 points.

Moline led 10-8 after the first quarter, but the Warriors came back to take a 17-15 lead at halftime. The low scoring continued in the third period when Washington won 7-6, building a slim 24-21 edge. The hosts then outscored Moline 15-14 in the final quarter.

Howell said he is not concerned about the poor shooting.

“Your shooting is going to be there some nights and not others,” he said. “But if your defense is consistent, then you have a chance to win.”

Moline’s Emily Knight hit a big 3-pointer with 1:17 to play to knot the score at 30-30. Royster hit one of two free throws to make it 31-30 with 1:09 to play, Moline misfired on a 3-pointer and Washington then went into the four-corners to try and close out the game.

Franklin’s two charity tosses with 40 seconds left, followed by her steal and feed to Foreman for a layup, helped build a 35-30 cushion. But the Maroons were not finished yet.

They responded by hitting yet another bomb from Morgan Gerard to cut the margin to 35-33 with 23 seconds to play. Washington threw a bad pass on the in-bounds, but Herb picked up the loose ball and was fouled. She made one of two free throws with 21 seconds left to make it 36-33.

Moline called timeout and then the Warriors employed a full-court press before Foreman sealed the win with her two free throws with 13 ticks left on the clock.

“We still found a way to maintain our composure and win the game after they hit some big 3-pointers,” Howell said.

Washington hosts Linn-Mar on Tuesday.

MOLINE (35): Kristina Bozickivic 0 0-2 0, Morgan Gerard 1 2-2 5, Kylie Romeo 2 5-6 10, Emily Knight 2 1-2 7, Jordan de los Reyes 1 2-2 4, Ellie Peterson 1 2-4 4, Becky Lankford 0 2-2 2, Tiana McCormick 1 1-2 3. Totals 8 6-10 35.

WASHINGTON (39): Jazz Royster 0 4-6 4, Madison Kramer 2 1-2 5, Kelli Klaus 1 0-0 2, Abby Herb 2 6-11 10, Brooke Foreman 2 2-3 7, Aleena Hobbs 0 0-0 0, Colby Bjornson 0 0-0 0, Danielle Franklin 1 4-4 7, Tasha Roundtree 1 1-2 4. Totals 9 18-28 39.

Halftime - Washington 24, Moline 21. 3-point goals - Moline 4 (Knight 2, Gerard 1, Romeo 1), Washington 3 (Franklin 1, Foreman 1, Roundtree 1). Fouled out – De los Reyes.